I happen to have pretty bad eyesight, and have since I was a pre-teen. Then I flew past 40 and presto, I need reading glasses. I am thinking about my long term eye health, but also day to day dealing with all these corrective lenses - do you have any suggestions to address either concern? Like I said, my eyesight is bad - I wear contacts that are like -9.50 in one eye and a little more in the other, plus astigmatism. Every couple years, my prescription increases a bit. On top of that, a few years ago (now I'm mid-40s) I started wearing reading glasses to read books and the computer. I work in front of a computer all day. I go to a regular old optometrist to get my prescription, and I see an ophthalmologist annually for eye health (so far no issues).
So I have two issues I'm trying to address: health and happiness. health: I want to make sure my eyes don't keep deteriorating and avoid retinal detachments, that kind of thing, that overly nearsighted folks get. Happiness: I find it preposterous to wear prescription contacts AND have reading glasses all over the place. Should I get "progressive contacts" or bifocals or something?
I would just like to hear what other people with crappy eyes have done: what sort of things would you do to make sure your eyes are happy and healthy? Are there demonstrable techniques to improve your eyesight? Diets or eye practices that you've felt are useful? Did finding a great doctor and not just a regular old optometrist help you out? Is there a kind of contact or glasses you wear that eliminates the need for I'm looking for any and all strategies, hacks, etc., that you've got that helped you manage your eyes.
So I have two issues I'm trying to address: health and happiness. health: I want to make sure my eyes don't keep deteriorating and avoid retinal detachments, that kind of thing, that overly nearsighted folks get. Happiness: I find it preposterous to wear prescription contacts AND have reading glasses all over the place. Should I get "progressive contacts" or bifocals or something?
I would just like to hear what other people with crappy eyes have done: what sort of things would you do to make sure your eyes are happy and healthy? Are there demonstrable techniques to improve your eyesight? Diets or eye practices that you've felt are useful? Did finding a great doctor and not just a regular old optometrist help you out? Is there a kind of contact or glasses you wear that eliminates the need for I'm looking for any and all strategies, hacks, etc., that you've got that helped you manage your eyes.