Hello Whale12,
When you said "but they are for close" your post caught my eye. I saw a bunch of ok and lousy neurologists, optometrists, and optholamologists (long story but skipping to get to your issue). 2 months or so ago after giving up I went for my regular contact lens/ glasses exam with a new dr. (fast forward)
He said for "every day use" driving, walking around, he went with a farsighted choice because I guess those everyday activities use that. Now- I noticed when using my computer, reading ONE eye was fuzzy. He explained the issue in depth but basically in addition to the antistigmatism, my eyes aren't the same prescription, one is dominant blah blah. Of the choices he gave what made sense is to use my contacts when I'm out and about or for "everyday activity". But when I'm on the computer (even for a "second") , reading to use +1 reading glasses, even though one eye doesn't need it.
Bottom line- I'm happy as heck. I had doubts but it works and my previous symptoms brought me to multiple doctors and neurologists that had no clue. I'm not sure if you mistyped but I'm fairly sure driving, etc should be considered far signted activity (everyday use). And the reading / computer is considered close sighting (a prescription you might now "wear" all the time, in my case I add those simple +1 reading glasses and take them off as soon as I'm done the activity).
I'd go back (preferred, I wanted to fire mine I was so angry but glad I didn't) or see another optometrist. You might be like me and need 1 script for everyday and an add on for specific other times.
I hope you get relief soon. And did note another poster mentioned these changes since LASIK- you might want to make sure those records get to your optometrist. If a separate person did the LASIK you might actually want to go back and speak with them 1st (mistakes do happen).
NG
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Originally Posted by Whale12
So I got my eyes tested today and they found farsighted +0.5 in both eyes.. They told me to wear glasses or contacts full time.. Even when I drive! But they are for close! Anyway I tried wearing them for 2 days straight but couldn't I felt like I was gonna barf! I got so dizzy and sick. Everything from far was blurry there was no way I was gonna drive. I have constant headaches and the optometrist told me that this is what is causing your headaches.. (I am in my early 20s)
I am seeing a neurologist and when he found this out he found this ridiculous and said the reason for your headaches are tension headaches, because when I wake up in the morning the headaches start.. he said if you needed glasses the headaches would start as soon as you start reading something. But instead reading just makes the headaches worse. He told me that at your age wearing glasses for +0.5 is not needed at all as I would not notice a difference without them or cause me symptoms since I am young.
What do you all think?
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