Hello doctor, My eyesight is decreasing every year and now it is -7 in both eyes. How can I cure it and will it be sign of blind soon?
Hi, Welome to icliniq.com. I have gone through what you have mentioned in your query. It is quite a common sight here to see people as young as you with a power of -7 to -8. So, there is nothing serious in this. You have mentioned that your power is -7 but you have not mentioned how much you are able to see with it, it is usually mentioned as a fraction of 6 (example 6/6, 6/9,6/12 and so on). 6/6 by is considered as normal, and for most practical purpose 6/9 is also fine.  Solutions you have: Although there are no treatments to cure your power, you can get LASIK/ PRK/ SMILE surgery done to get rid of glasses. We usually recommend a period of stable of power for atleast 6 months before you can make this move. Else you can opt for contact lenses. Though they do not treat your power, they offer cosmetic benefit. Complications that you may get:  Now coming to the problems that people with high powers face -  1. Retinal detachment.  2. Amblyopia.  3. Retinal problems including bleeding.  The only way to avoid these is to see your ophthalmologist atleast once a year where we will be putting in drops to check your retina. The problem that you are facing is a challenging one but with proper follow up you will be able to avoid most of the problems that I have mentioned and be able to lead a productive life.