Im 19 and I just found out that my eye prescription has increased from -1.5 to -2.00D in my left eye and from -3.25 to -3.5D in my right eye. I thought my vision would stabilize after 18, but every time I go to the doctor, it seems to be getting worse. Is this progressive myopia going to eventually stabilize? If so, at what age? Im really worried it will keep getting worse and end up becoming huge. I spend a lot of time on my phone and computer since Im studying computer science. Could that be affecting my eyes? Please help me understand whats going on.

The progression of your myopia (-1.5 to -2.00D in the left eye and -3.25 to -3.5D in the right eye) despite being over 18 is concerning, but it's not uncommon; the age at which myopia stabilizes varies, but typically, it plateaus between 20-30 years old; however, nearsightedness can continue to progress with prolonged near work, like excessive mobile and computer use; to slow the progression,