I am 62, am being treated for minimal case of Glaucoma, have bifocal (continuous) glasses with a current prescription. I am retired and do a lot of reading. After 2/3 hours, I have to give up because of poor focus. This lack of focus yields a vertical displacement but no horizontal displacement for images near or far. It takes about an hour for my eyes to get back into focus. Varied use of my eyes, driving, TV, etc. yields no distortion at any time during full days.
My ophthalmologist gave me a quick answer- nothing can be done, this is normal.
I really enjoy reading and would like to extend the available time. There must be some things that can help: dedicated reading glasses, eye exercises, more/less light, reading position/distance. Any suggestions ?
Thanks, Dave
Answer
As we get older, we sometimes develop some double vision if we have trouble keeping our eyes focused together. It takes some effort to do this and it is done automatically. As we get older there is a greater tendency for tis to occur. It sounds as though you are having vertical double vision. It is also possible that you develop some difficulty with one of the nerves that controls the muscle - this should be evaluated by your ophthalmologist. It is possible to get dedicated reading glasses if this is when this occurs. Prisms can be put in the glasses to compensate for this tendency. You may want to see an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating eye muscle disorders.
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