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I am 19 years old and my eye vision is low and I use specs from last 9 years in bignig my specs no. Is -1.25 but with growing me my specs no. Is also increase and now it is -7 and in my eyes pain is also after study. Tell me the sol. Of this and also tells about the lasik laser and lenses (I use or not). Thank you.
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Hi lybrate-user. Myopia can increase till 18 years of age. Since you gained lot of height, the glasses number also increases. You can use contact lenses but get them from an ophthalmologist. I think you wait for another year or two before considering lasik as an alternative.
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