u/WillingAd7314

I’m 22 years old and have 20/20 vision. During the morning and daytime, my vision is mostly normal. However, in the evening or when watching TV in a dark room, I notice ghosting around distant subtitles or bright objects.

I tested this with a distant streetlight. With both eyes open, the light looks normal. But when I close my left eye and look only through my right eye, the streetlight appears as one main light with a second, fainter light attached above it, along with a ray/streak extending in the same direction.

I also have dry eyes, but blinking or using artificial tears doesn't completely remove the ghosting. Interestingly, when I look through a pinhole with my right eye, the ghost image completely disappears.

Has anyone experienced something similar, particularly around streetlights or subtitles at night? Can this happen with ordinary astigmatism even if visual acuity is 20/20? And approximately how much astigmatism (cylinder power) can cause a streetlight to appear as two lights? Could irregular astigmatism or keratoconus produce this pattern?

Here’s the revised version with your personal-experience disclaimer and the “prevention is better than cure” point added naturally.

I’m a 22-year-old male, and I have one eye floater in my right eye. When the ophthalmologist examined me, they found that my eyes were under significant strain, which they said was mainly due to my mobile and laptop usage, especially when using them in darkness, such as under a bedsheet.

However, not everyone will develop floaters simply from using a mobile phone in the dark. I also have 20/20 vision, despite having a floater.

I currently have a urinary tract infection as well, and when your body is weak, your senses can also feel more sensitive or affected. So, I believe it is important to give your eyes enough rest. If your job requires you to use digital screens, you should take proper precautions, maintain a healthy diet, walk and exercise regularly, and most importantly, manage your mental stress.

A person with TMJ may commonly experience tinnitus and may also experience eye-related issues because many nerves and muscles in these areas are interconnected.

So, whether it is prolonged phone usage, laptop usage, riding a bike, or something else that makes you feel that your eyes are unsafe or strained, be the one to take precautions. We are not all the same. Some people may tolerate these things very well without experiencing noticeable effects, while others may be more sensitive and affected by them.

Prevention is better than cure. Whether we developed an issue intentionally or unintentionally, knowingly or unknowingly, we already have to deal with it. The least we can do is take precautions so that we don't unnecessarily make the problem worse or increase the chances of developing further issues.

I’m not saying that everything I’ve mentioned here is scientifically proven or medically correct. These are my personal observations, thoughts, and precautions based on what I have personally experienced. Please don't take them as medical advice, and if you have any eye-related symptoms, it is better to get properly examined by an ophthalmologist.

So, my dear people, here are my suggestions:

- Practice meditation.

- Get 7–8 hours of sleep. (9 hours is overkill, if you ask me 😉.)

- If you have a vitamin deficiency, take the supplements recommended for that deficiency. If your floater is related to a deficiency, correcting it may help, or at least reduce the tendency to develop new problems. Bromelain is also said to be good for floaters, although I have yet to try it.

- Drink around 2–3 litres of water daily.

- Avoid excessive sugar. As Asian Indians who commonly eat white rice or chapati, we should also pay attention to our carbohydrate intake. Personally, I don't think breakfast is necessary for everyone, especially since many of us are not doing 6–8 hours of outdoor physical work like people traditionally did.

- Home exercise or going to the gym is important.

- If you work in software or spend long hours in front of screens, consider getting lenses with UV protection and a high-quality anti-reflective (AR) coating.

- When you have the flu, fever, or any condition that makes you feel weak or strained, try to reduce activities that put additional strain on your eyes whenever possible.

Most importantly, listen to your body and take appropriate precautions. We may have similar lifestyles, but our bodies don't all respond to them in the same way.

This is simply my personal experience and the precautions I am choosing to take. I may not be scientifically correct about everything, but I have personally faced this issue, and I hope sharing my experience encourages others to take better care of their eyes rather than waiting until they develop a problem.I can also make this more natural and Reddit/Instagram-post style, while keeping your exact message and personal tone.

And feel free to message me

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