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Medical Forum / General / Vision / June 2005Short-sightness caused by laptop screen. Temporary??
Hello, i just had my eyes checked and i'm told that i am short-sighted. The thing is i just spent 2 months in front of my ibook. My eyesight was very good only 3 weeks ago, definately not as bad as today. So today i'm wondering if staying away from a screen (I actually sold my laptop to not be tempted) may help to recover the vision ability I had 3 weeks ago. I prefer to wait before wearing glasses because i'm hopong that my brain/eye muscles will somehow manage to focus far away again. Am i wrong? Can it be only temporary? Is it deteriorating my sight even more to not wear glasses? Thank you for any help! >Hello, >i just had my eyes checked and i'm told that i am short-sighted. The [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Thank you for any help! You could have what's called "pseudomyopia." Here's some basic info on it: http://www.youreyesite.com/eyestrain-4.htm and . . . http://snipurl.com/fnp0 Dear Stef, You might have pseudo myopia. It would be a good idea to check your own vision on an eye chart -- so you know EXACTLY where you stand. Is it 20/30? 20/40? 20/50? You can find an "monitor" eye chart on my site: www.myopiafree.com On the lower right hand side -- that "links" you to that eye-chart. Let us know what you read at 10 feet. Best, Otis (I am an engineer -- not and optometrist.) Thank you. Is there anything concrete to do about it quickly? It seems like being in front of a computer is really making it worst. I can see sharp for a few seconds right after using tear drops. Good sign maybe? :) > Thank you. Is there anything concrete to do about it quickly? > It seems like being in front of a computer is really making it worst. > I can see sharp for a few seconds right after using tear drops. Good sign maybe? :) You might try an OTC pair of + 1.00 readers and see if that helps. If it does, then have your o.d. prescribe a "real" pair for your computer use. w.stacy, o.d. >> Thank you. Is there anything concrete to do about it quickly? It >> seems like being in front of a computer is really making it worst. I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > w.stacy, o.d. There are some "special" computer glasses on sale I saw at Walmart before I left the US, what is the difference between them and other plus types?  SignaturePV2 Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea Sunday, 19 Jun 2005 / 01:10:46 Korea Standard Time (+0900) > There are some "special" computer glasses on sale I saw at Walmart before > I left the US, what is the difference between them and other plus types? It's the special lead coating that protects you from all those xrays emitted by computer monitors. Seriously, I'm not familiar with Walmart's "special computer glasses" but I suspect the difference is mostly marketing. -MT >It's the special lead coating that protects you from all those xrays emitted >by computer monitors. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Dr. Tyner, Special meaning just for computer use, that is what I wanted to mean. What brands do you know I can buy, and what harm do these rays emitted cause to the eye? Because I just use plain readers (+2.00) for computer only, and if I can avoid situations with these computer glasses that would come up in the future, I would like to purchase some. Thanks... I think it is kind of late I have been using computers since I was 13 regularly at an average of 3 hours daily, but whatever I can save... SignaturePV2 Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea Sunday, 19 Jun 2005 / 15:12:04 Korea Standard Time (+0900) > Special meaning just for computer use, that is what I wanted to mean. What > brands do you know I can buy, and what harm do these rays emitted cause to > the eye? Just joking. Modern computer monitors don't emit enough of anything harmful to need glasses for protection. > Because I just use plain readers (+2.00) for computer only, and if I can > avoid situations with these computer glasses that would come up in the > future, I would like to purchase some. What you have is fine. -MT >Just joking. Modern computer monitors don't emit enough of anything harmful >to need glasses for protection. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ha ha man you got me big time, just drop, drop and give me 50 pushups! SignaturePV2 Yasar, M U.S. ARMY AH-64D "Armt Dawg" A Co/602d ASB/2ID/EUSA Camp Humphreys, South Korea Sunday, 19 Jun 2005 / 23:42:21 Korea Standard Time (+0900) Dear Stef, There are several "suggested" strengths of plus to use to prevent pseudo-myopia. I would suggest about +2 diopters -- for a stronger result. Best, Otis (Engineer) |
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