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[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 27 points 1 day ago

I wear glasses and I still see this at night

Does that mean something is wrong with my eyes other than astigmatism

[-] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

It's normal to see some halo around a light at night. What isn't normal, is to see a distortion of the light as depicted in OP's image.

If you see that the light is distorted more on one axis, that means you have some kind of astigmatism.

I have a little bit of astigmatism and it is nowhere near what OP's picture depicts.

[-] dingus@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

As a long time glasses wearer, no it does not mean there is necessarily something wrong with your eyes. Glasses can cause visual aberrations. Lights at night always look a bit like puffballs to me no matter my prescription. Not sure if it's just because my prescription is a bit stronger than most or what. Something about contact lenses makes this go away entirely, but I prefer wearing my glasses for comfort.

[-] higgsboson@dubvee.org 6 points 20 hours ago

That, or your glasses are dirty.

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 8 points 19 hours ago

Ok so

That was unnecessary

But thank you, I forget to do that regularly

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago

Hey buddy try scheduling an eye appointment next time funds are available, would be a natural next step (at least in an equitable world)

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 16 points 1 day ago

Funds aren't a problem, it's actually thinking about it and doing it.

So I guess I'm going to get an appointment scheduled lol

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

Oh thank goodness

Today’s eye appointment scheduling day! People on Nextdoor have always recommended somebody or other. Costco’s got opticians, same as Target sometimes I think. Good luck hope it’s easy!

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 11 points 1 day ago

Astigmatism can worsen over time. If you're having trouble, it's probably time to update your prescription

[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Get polarized lenses

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

Prescription glasses expire as our eyes are constantly changing. You should get your eyes checked every two years minimum.

[-] flicker@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago

My prescription stopped changing in my late 20s.

I'm almost 40 so I know that time is coming to an end.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

I made it to 47 before I needed reading glasses. Distance vision is just barely impacted now at 49.

[-] raynethackery@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Yep, that's when the nearsightedness and farsightedness start kicking in. That's the age I had to get my first bifocals.🤓

[-] AA5B@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Yeah, my optometrist didn’t even sugarcoat it - went right to “and of course these will be progressive lenses”. WHAT?

You know it's been about that long. That's good thinking

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

Paging Doctor Lemmy (might be off today)

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