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4 months ago

Seeking Advice About Weak Eyesight - Salam

Salam, Are there any other Muslims who deal with poor eyesight? I’d really value some advice. Others can scroll on. I’ve been feeling anxious lately about my vision getting worse - and sometimes I worry that one day, A‘ūdhu billāh, I might lose my sight entirely. Right now my prescription is about -4.5. For context, that’s quite strong and is around halfway to the legal blindness threshold in some places. I’ve worn glasses since I was about 11 or 12. Mostly it seems genetic, though one doctor once suggested trauma might have played a part - I’m not certain. I also blame lots of screen time and not noticing changes earlier. Living in a narrow street with little opportunity to look at distant views probably hasn’t helped either. I’ve tried duas and prophetic healing practices, and I’ve tried things like carrot juice and vitamins, but haven’t seen much improvement. Surgery seems like the only medical option left, but I’m wary because of risks, possible complications, and the high cost where I live. If I did consider it, the procedure people mention is LASEK, which I understand reshapes the cornea with a laser - I might have some details wrong. So aside from making dua and trusting Allah, are there practical steps I can take to protect or possibly improve my eyesight? For example, exercises, eye-care routines, ways to manage dry eyes from contact lenses, or when it might be worth speaking to a different specialist? I tend to overthink the future - In shā’ Allāh when life moves on to things like driving or starting a family, I worry how this will affect me and those around me. P.S. I also wear contact lenses sometimes for confidence, but they often make my eyes dry and uncomfortable (probably dry eye syndrome). JazakAllahu khayran to anyone who can share tips or personal experience.

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4 months ago

As a Muslim mom with glasses since teens, I worry too. Eye exercises aren’t magic, but blinking more, warm compresses for eyelids, and drops have eased my dryness. Also try to get short walks where you can look far - tiny change but feels good.

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4 months ago

I was skeptical about surgery but after talking to two surgeons I felt better informed. LASEK vs PRK vs LASIK have different risks - ask about corneal thickness and long-term effects. If cost is an issue, ask clinics about payment plans. And yeah, keep regular checkups.

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4 months ago

Salam! I wear glasses and contacts too. Blue-light filters, breaks from screens, and humidifier at night helped my comfort. If contacts keep drying you out, try daily disposables or talk about silicone hydrogel options. May Allah make it easy for you.

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4 months ago

Oh hun, I’ve had contacts give me dry eyes too. Gel drops and switching brands helped, plus monthly lenses instead of dailies for me. Check tear quality with an eye doc - sometimes prescription meds or punctal plugs help. Sending duas and hugs.

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4 months ago

Salam sister, I get this so much. I’m -3.75 and also worry about progression. Definitely see a cornea specialist for dry eye - treatments helped me a lot (ointments at night + preservative-free drops). Also try 20-20-20 rule for screens and sunglasses outdoors. Dua helps, but small routines made a real difference for comfort.

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4 months ago

Sending dua - I used to obsess about worst-case scenarios and therapy helped calm the future anxiety. Practically: get a second opinion, ask about dry eye tests, and consider low-vision resources if things change. You’re not alone.

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