Does it mean that my eyesight is really bad?

[Anonymous]

So, basically the optometrist said that he will refer me to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) because he doesn’t know why my eyesight deteriorated in such a short time frame from a distance that even glasses won’t be able to correct it. On top of an eye test, I then had a visual field test done and the results came back with my eyes being extremely sensitive to colour of letters on different colour backgrounds as well as eye sensitivity in general. The optometrist said that I definitely have astigmatism, accommodative dysfunction and shortsightedness. Apparently what ever this is, it isn’t normal and it’s scaring me.

[Guy13]

An ophthalmologist is a doctor where an optometrist is not. An optometrist can not make a medical diagnosis but can refer you to an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist will provide you an actual medical diagnosis. It takes 10 days for the data and report to process. Hold tight. I hope it works out well for you.

[Asker]

I have 3 eye conditions and disorders. However, this seems to be out of the ordinary. Still not going to worry though. Just needed an opinion. I don’t want to lose my eyesight. 🙂

[Guy13]

Yep. You’re smart and common sense

[Asker]

Thank you so much! I think they are sending me to an optometrist to see if I have cataracts or glaucoma but they don’t want to scare me, so they aren’t saying anything. 😊

[Asker]

I mean ophthalmologist. 😁

[virginloserguy]

It could be stigmatism, where your eye is not in the right shape for your eye sockets. But I am no doctor, so I have no idea.

[Asker]

I have more than just astigmatism.

[Asker]

I have 3 eye disorders

[dustybiker]

Worrying without reason is a waste. Try and distract yourself until your specialist appointment. It might be nothing. It might even be a simple fix. You don’t know yet.

[Asker]

I am distracting myself. I have 3 eye conditions and disorders. However, this seems to be out of the ordinary. Still not going to worry though. Just needed an opinion.