Follow up on AMD

[Chipper212121]

So I went to another ophthalmologist today. He examined my eyes and also ran an OCT. he said there were no areas of thinning and that my retina’s both looked healthy. He also did not see any signs of Drusen. He said no MD and no Glaucoma. He also said it was surface issues and dry eye. I am not convinced. I am assuming that a good visual exam and a good OCT mean no MD, but what else could be causing my eye issues? If I look outside, I can see down the road 5 miles with no issues and I can see the trees and everything fine, but I can’t read anything further than 2 feet away

[tallyho]

Since there is nothing wrong with your eyes as far as a physical exam can show have you visited an optician ?

[tallyho in reply to tallyho]

It sounds like a refractive error

[Chipper212121 in reply to tallyho]

I had thought that initially, but it really only affects my ability to see details and to read. Without my glasses, I can only read about 8 inches away. With them on, I can’t read anything over 2 feet away. It is really weird that it only affect my ability to read, but I can see objects 5 miles away

[Hidden in reply to Chipper212121]

Without specs I can see distance. ( ie large objects, cars etc but could not read a number plate or a book.). With reading specs I can read a book but not a number plate. With distance specs I can see the car and read the number plate but not a book!

It does sound like you need a new specs prescription. If you get varifocals ensure you are looking through the right bit of the lens for the distance you are viewing.