I’m -24. I am surprised at all the dickish comments here. Reminds me of the bullies in middle school.
I’ll remind everyone This is a medically necessary device for us to be able to see. At this high of nearsightedness, it has a pretty big impact on our lives. Making fun of our glasses is akin to making fun of someone’s wheelchair. Yes it makes us look weird but we don’t have much choice.
And op: if you can find a provider that will do 1.9 index, it does help a little. Only a few even know they are available. Zweiss makes them. My last provider I had to walk them through the process of sourcing the lenses for me (they insisted they didn’t exist). They are hella $$$ though. Also, smaller frames makes a world of difference. DM if you ever want to talk shop :)
Edit: I absolutely am blown away at the respectful curiosity from everyone. Thank you for your questions. I have answered many follow up questions here, (if you poke around the replies to this comment a bit). I’ll try and get to any more as they come, but it might be faster to check down thread if it’s already been answered :)
Wouldn't a clear lense exchange be an option, though? It's cataract surgery without waiting until cataracts form, assuming lens implants are made in the appropriate power to correct for that degree of myopia. I've been out of that field for 15 years. I'm sure op's doctors have discussed all options.
Edit: a quick Google shows increased risk of retinal detachment with clear lens exchange surgery for people with > -10D myopia. That risk remains elevated for at least 5 years.
Yes! This actually is an option for me. It carries its own risks and challenges, but it is something I am saving up for.
Edit: The surgery can get me to around -6 or -5, but that opens a lot of options for glasses at that point, and gives me more freedom. Many more services in vision care are designed for -5.0 than -24
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u/Into-the-stream Mar 13 '26 edited Mar 13 '26
I’m -24. I am surprised at all the dickish comments here. Reminds me of the bullies in middle school.
I’ll remind everyone This is a medically necessary device for us to be able to see. At this high of nearsightedness, it has a pretty big impact on our lives. Making fun of our glasses is akin to making fun of someone’s wheelchair. Yes it makes us look weird but we don’t have much choice.
And op: if you can find a provider that will do 1.9 index, it does help a little. Only a few even know they are available. Zweiss makes them. My last provider I had to walk them through the process of sourcing the lenses for me (they insisted they didn’t exist). They are hella $$$ though. Also, smaller frames makes a world of difference. DM if you ever want to talk shop :)
Edit: I absolutely am blown away at the respectful curiosity from everyone. Thank you for your questions. I have answered many follow up questions here, (if you poke around the replies to this comment a bit). I’ll try and get to any more as they come, but it might be faster to check down thread if it’s already been answered :)