Jenny jie (F/59) came for eye examination, with complaints of blurry far vision when driving & blurry near vision. She has been using a pair of readymade reading glasses.
Vision without glasses
R: 6/15 slow
L: 6/12 slow
Examination shows:
R: +1.75 (6/6)
L: +1.50/-0.50×90 (6/6) [L: dominant left eye]
Add: +2.00
We tried giving +0.25 lower in both eyes, but she said far vision is not solidly clear & shadowy with lesser or no astigmatism correction
Other assessments show:
Examination of Eye Alignment/Vergence (Cover Test)
NMD @ Distance
small XP, fast to moderate recovery @ Near
(normal value: orthophoria/NMD-No Movement Detected or small XP, fast recovery)
EP = Esophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated inwards
XP = Exophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated outwards
Examination of Eye Alignment/Posture (Howell Card) by 6^ Base Down on Right eye
Distance: 0
Near: 12 – 14 – 16 XP (blue part)
(normal value: 0-1 EP or 0-3 XP @Distance and 0-6 XP @Near)
EP = Esophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated inwards
XP = Exophoria is misalignment of the eye, eye is deviated outwards
Jenny jie hasn’t worn any far vision correction yet. Normally, we will start by giving lowest hyperopic power possible.. it is easier for our eyes to adapt this way, rather than big power change that suddenly comes in to “make friends” with our eyes system. Once you wear your power most of the time, your eyes will find that working for you is such a breeze… thus vision will be stabilised, and you are seeing good & feeling good every day! How beautiful our world is!
You will be expected to return for annual eye examination to ensure optimum eye health. We will also let you compare existing power with new power to see if you need the updated power. If all else are fine, you will continue with the glasses. Should you have any doubt with your glasses at any point of time, please be in touch with us.. you let us know & we will sort it out for you.
Jenny jie will wear her glasses & we will have a look at her exophoria again.
Readymade reading glasses have the same power in both lenses. They are only suitable for a brief use, such as looking at price tag & food menu. Sekejap boleh. If you intend to use it for long – to read newspaper, watch movie from tablet, using computer.. you need a pair of reading glasses of your real eye power. Our eyes may not have the same power in both eyes & they may have astigmatism.. do not make our eyes adjust to the preset power of readymade reading glasses.
Our eyes are worth more than anything.. never settle for less for our eyes. There is no replacement, so we want you to treasure your eyes like how we treasure yours.