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Hi, I'm in my 5th month of HRT and feel like I may need to get my prescription changed on my glasses. Has anyone else run into this?

Thanks,

Kaylee

Yes I ran into some ocular changes during the first several months of HRT. My eyes opened out, I gained double eyelid folds and my prescription also changed.

I've also had to update my glasses and suffer from daily dry eyes which I was expecting.

I got a new prescription recently and it was pretty much the same as four years ago (only a few minor deviations).

Hmmm glasses, one change every time, unfortunately, didn't start till after I was on HRT so can't compare, however the more I wear them and as at each visit the need for a slight strength increase is a sure sign that my eyes are in a slow decline, maybe accelerated by stronger glasses or other things. Luckily all other tests are good.

L Katy

I need to get new glasses as well, but I think it's just natural progression and HRT has little if anything to do with it

But who knows? Anything could be possible

Quote from: Wynternight on February 16, 2015, 02:15:32 AM
I've also had to update my glasses and suffer from daily dry eyes which I was expecting.

Ugh, the dry eyes thing is the worst.  Because I have blue eyes, they're already really sensitive.  But now I can't be near fans, or heaters.


     Hugs,
- Katie
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Quote from: Obfuskatie on February 16, 2015, 04:01:19 AM
Ugh, the dry eyes thing is the worst.  Because I have blue eyes, they're already really sensitive.  But now I can't be near fans, or heaters.


     Hugs,
- Katie
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Yep. Blue eyes here too.

I've always had 20-20 vision, but since starting HRT my mobile phone has been getting further and further away from my face and since about six months ago I need reading glasses.  It might just be coincidental, but the slide down has been pretty fast.

Quote from: Joan on February 16, 2015, 04:52:42 AM
I've always had 20-20 vision, but since starting HRT my mobile phone has been getting further and further away from my face and since about six months ago I need reading glasses.  It might just be coincidental, but the slide down has been pretty fast.

Me too!  I've never worn glasses before, but 2 months into HRT, my eyes began to feel strained after reading a book or screen for more than a few minutes.  I never even thought about casually reading things near or at a distance, but now (into month 3) it's noticeably not as easy.  I use eye drops, but that hasn't helped.  It's really making work (at a screen) more challenging.

I did visit an optician before HRT to get my measurements, knowing this was a possible side effect. I didn't need a prescription then, but I'm going to visit again to see if that's changed.  At least I'll look closer to my profile :P.   I'll share what the numbers look like.

Raven

Quote from: mfox on February 16, 2015, 04:58:55 AM

I did visit an optician before HRT to get my measurements, knowing this was a possible side effect. I didn't need a prescription then, but I'm going to visit again to see if that's changed.  At least I'll look closer to my profile :P.   I'll share what the numbers look like.

Raven

I'm just using cheap ones from the 100 yen shop, but I think I'm going to have to get some proper ones made up.

That fur looks great on you ;)

Just found this paper that concluded taking anti-androgen's cause "significant increase in the frequency of light sensitivity, painful eyes, and blurred vision."  Yay...

http://press.endocrine.org/doi/abs/10.1210/jcem.85.12.7072

Quote from: mfox on February 16, 2015, 05:08:05 AM
Just found this paper that concluded taking anti-androgen's cause "significant increase in the frequency of light sensitivity, painful eyes, and blurred vision."  Yay...

http://press.endocrine.org/doi/abs/10.1210/jcem.85.12.7072

Hmm, I have those symptoms, and obviously, no AAs.

I started noticing vision issues in my mid 30's, that mostly seem to be due to age and various injuries

Got my first pair of glasses in my early mid 40's and started HRT a few years later, I've only had one prescription update since but feel it's about time for another

I use contacts and I needed to get them changed about 6 months ago. But for me, I think it's due to aging and not HRT.

My issues started back in 4th grade so I don't reallythink hormones were a bi part of the problem, although that was when first puberty started in full swing.

Quote from: mfox on February 16, 2015, 05:08:05 AM
Just found this paper that concluded taking anti-androgen's cause "significant increase in the frequency of light sensitivity, painful eyes, and blurred vision."  Yay...

http://press.endocrine.org/doi/abs/10.1210/jcem.85.12.7072

Yep. I've been photosensitive my whole life and it's just gotten worse on HRT.

Quote from: mfox on February 16, 2015, 05:08:05 AM
Just found this paper that concluded taking anti-androgen's cause "significant increase in the frequency of light sensitivity, painful eyes, and blurred vision."  Yay...

http://press.endocrine.org/doi/abs/10.1210/jcem.85.12.7072

Quote from: Wynternight on February 16, 2015, 02:42:09 PM
Yep. I've been photosensitive my whole life and it's just gotten worse on HRT.

These are not sunglasses,  I've needed to wear them indoors since I was young. My eyes have always been very sensitive to light, even before I started HRT. Not sure if there has been any changes since I started. I have had a minor strength adjustment in one lense thou.......

My eyes are light sensitive as well, I have what they call 'transition lenses' that self adjust to ambient light  8)  I do kinda get a kick out of them being called transition lenses

Quote from: Obfuskatie on February 16, 2015, 04:01:19 AM
Ugh, the dry eyes thing is the worst.  Because I have blue eyes, they're already really sensitive.  But now I can't be near fans, or heaters.


     Hugs,
- Katie
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Hey that's the same for me... Can't stand any direct blowing air, and eyes get extremely dry and irritable in heated environments, did'nt realise the link to blue eyes tho... Well you learn something new every day :laugh:

Thanks Katie  :-*

Quote from: V M on February 16, 2015, 04:27:08 PM
My eyes are light sensitive as well, I have what they call 'transition lenses' that self adjust to ambient light  8)  I do kinda get a kick out of them being called transition lenses

LOL! I thought the very same thing the first time I got mine.

I vaguely recall having read a published research paper several years ago, which mentioned "the shape of the eye`s lens changing when exposed to high-dosages of Premarin".
So perhaps {possible} ocular-prescription changes, might also be added to the commonly cited ones of: retinal bleeding, dryness and changes for contact lens wearers.

Mine have changed quite alot since starting hrt, both my short sightedness and my astigmatism/shape, can't say there's a definite link to the hormones but I always assumed the changes from a second puberty would also include the eyes and vision.

I've had glasses since I was 16. I started HRT at 43 and after a few months I found I needed to lift up my glasses to read up close. Go figure.

Hugs

Kay

I have blue green with a small inner bit of brown eyes. I think I needed glasses due to age. Although my near vision is very good my distance vision gets blurry.

Thanks good to know about light sensitivity I was thinking I might get laser surgery now might be best to wait till things settle on hrt. I have worn glasses since grade 1 lol myopia finally became stable after I stopped growing but if hrt is another puberty not sure what to expect more growth of eyes (myopia).

Btw Cynthia have same color of eyes and if you can see close but not far away that is near sightedness.

My guess is that your lenses have actually grown. Most people when they age the lenses become thinner and you get farsightedness or mix of both. Not saying its a great thing but maybe better then farsightedness (see far not close). Fyi I am 42 and just guessing ya part age and could be part hrt too. Heard some actually improve sight with it and makes sense if it reshapes into better shape if that makes any sense.

Quote from: Cynthia Michelle on February 16, 2015, 08:30:51 PM
I have blue green with a small inner bit of brown eyes. I think I needed glasses due to age. Although my near vision is very good my distance vision gets blurry.

Hmm my near sight is bad, longer distance was OK now getting a little blurry depending on colour and light  :'(
Agree (unfortunately with age being the major culprit) oops here I go again  :'(

L Katy

I started full strength HRT at 51 so it's hard for me to differentiate between changes due to HRT vs changes due to age. I always had to get stronger prescriptions each time I got new glasses and the last set I got (my girl glasses) were even stronger.

I have noticed the increased light sensitivity, but my dry eye problem I used to have went away.