Is 4.5 A high eye prescription?

For the farsighted, the AOA classifies it this way: If your number is between +0.25 and +2.00, you have mild farsightedness. If your number is between +2.25 and +5.00, you have moderate farsightedness. If your number is greater than +5.00, you have high farsightedness.

How much myopia is too much?

For people with extreme nearsightedness, defined as a prescription of -6.0 diopters or more, it may be difficult to see anything more than a foot or so away from the face. In addition to making sight difficult, high myopia can come with severe complications.

Does wearing glasses slow down myopia?

Regular glasses and contact lenses can help kids see more clearly, but they do not slow down the progression of myopia, which means kids may need increasingly stronger prescriptions as they continue to grow.

Do eye drops work for myopia in children?

When given to children in small amounts for 2 to 3 years, the drops may slow the progression of myopia. Doctors do not know exactly how it works, but they think these drops may keep the eye from lengthening too much. Myopia worsens as the eye grows longer.

Can myopia be reversed in children?

While myopia cannot be reversed, the goal of treatment is to keep it from getting worse. This can protect a child’s eye health in the future, despite still needing to wear glasses or contact lenses. You may be familiar with atropine eye drops. They are used to widen your pupils during an eye exam.

Is myopia becoming more common among children?

Studies show myopia is becoming more common among children. While there is no proven direct link, research suggests that children who spend more time indoors doing near-focused activities (such as computer work, video games, and reading) have higher rates of myopia than those who spend more time outdoors.

How many diopters do you get with severe astigmatism?

My prescription was as high as -6.75 with severe astigmatism, but I have reduced it by 40\% and it continues to go down by approximately 0.25 diopters every 4 to 6 weeks. [Note: This number was based on a prescription that was measured 9 months prior to replying to the newsgroup.