Eye Prescription change

[Welshsailor]

hi everyone,

just come from the opticians today and my prescription as changed from R -1.25 / L -2.25 last time I went about 18 months ago to today R -1.75 / L - 2.75.

I’m on Brinzolamide & Ganfort eye drops for Glaucoma. Last check up was last month and the eye hospital were happy and back in 6 months.

Do you think the drops cause the prescription to change? Should I be concerned or overthinking?

cheers

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

If the glaucoma is not well maintained and there was more progression and vision affected, then a change in prescription would be expected.

As your glaucoma is well maintained with no signs of progression as far as you know, I would not think that the drops would have caused the change in your prescription. Your optometrist would have been able to see if there was any more progression and would have mentioned this at the appointment. Any concerns regarding your glaucoma should be discussed with your consultant.