why cylindrical power increases - #28633
I am really confused about something I’ve noticed with my eye prescription lately. A few months ago, I went for a check-up, and my cylindrical power was stable at around -1.50, but now I’m shocked to see it has increased to -2.25! I mean, what the heck? I am only in my 30s and had always thought I had average vision. I didn’t think my eyes could change that fast! I do spend a lot of time on my computer because of work, but I try to take breaks and all, so I’m not sure why cylindrical power increases that much. Like, is it something I’m doing wrong, or is this just a normal part of aging that I didn’t know about? My mom had some issues with her eyesight too, so I wonder if there’s any genetic thing involved here, but I thought I was fine. I keep hearing from friends that more screen time can really mess with your eyes—could that be a factor in why cylindrical power increases in my case? Should I just be using glasses more often, or is there a possibility of this worsening? Kinda worried about future vision stuff ya know. Anyone got any insights on why cylindrical power increases like this?
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