If I had my way, people out in California would probably have their legs amputated while they're still awake—mostly because they’re just as cheap with the anesthesia as those folks from Brač!
I’ve gotta say, I’m always a little skeptical when it comes to these newfangled gadgets. Honestly? You might just be throwing money down the drain. But hey—why stress about it if your prescription isn't even that bad? For me, my vision jumped to -2.5 with +0.5 astigmatism within just three years—so, yeah, a bit of a jump—but I switched over to soft contact lenses and I couldn't be happier. Seriously, just give it a shot!
Honestly, you're better off just heading to an ophthalmologist for a cycloplegic refraction. It’s a painless process—they just drip atropine into your eyes three times, spaced out every 20 minutes or so, until your pupils are fully dilated. It’s easily one of the most reliable ways to get an objective reading on your prescription.
It could potentially be rheumatoid Arthritis. You should probably head over to the lab at the local hospital as soon as you can to get some bloodwork done—specifically to check those immunoglobulin levels.