Will My Vision Stop Getting Worse?

Eyes do not deteriorate on their own. If your eyes are physically and medically deteriorating, they are diseased and require medical attention. However, if what you are concerned about is whether your myopia or visual acuity will continue to worsen, the answer is generally no. Once your vision stabilizes in your early twenties, the degree of myopia you have will remain the same throughout the rest of your life.

Causes of Vision Deterioration

If you are experiencing a decline in your eyesight, there must be a reason for this. Age is a significant factor, as many eye conditions and myopia progression can be influenced by aging. Back in the day, there were sayings like "You'll be what you allow yourself to be" or "Life only begins when we turn forty." However, it is not accurate. By the time most of us reach forty, our habits and lifestyle are already set in stone.

Is Vision Worsening Inevitable?

Hi, to address your concern straightforwardly, no, your vision will not continue to deteriorate if you allow it to. Vision worsening can result from self-harm, continuing eye strain that leads to visual repetitive stress injuries (asthenopia or myopia), age-related loss of functionality, or disease-related refractive acuity loss. Oddly, it is rare to find someone completely healthy and fully functional at the end of their lives.

It is important to accept that all of us are depreciating assets to the stock of human resources. Therefore, joining the "Self-Preservation Society" is crucial. This means limiting the degree and speed at which we become less functional. Often, we tend to avoid facing the truth and carry on regardless, only to lament the preventable decline in our capacities.

Protecting Your Vision

Allowing for the space-time continuum, whatever happens, we will complete the cycle of life. Keeping fit, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and monitoring your emotional, mental, and physical health can help conserve and/or sustain some degree of fitness. Furthermore, actively addressing any threats to your well-being will significantly mitigate the effects of illness, disease, or injury as you inevitably decline with age.

Just look after yourself and treat each day as an opportunity to be your best. Small changes in your lifestyle can make a significant difference in maintaining your visual health. Simple steps like regular eye exams, wearing protective eyewear, and managing screen time can prevent or delay the onset of vision issues.