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Is this possible that the reading for cylindrical and spherical is wrongly detected due to the eye not dilated or the kid was exhausted and not supporting the test procedure
For kids always go for dilated refraction that is cycloplegic refraction as there is tendency to accomodate
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It may take time for kids but best to go for it
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have patience and again consult physically for vision and detailed eye examination
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For kids it’s better to do a dilated eye evaluation for refraction testing (glasses checking) with retinoscopy rather than undilated eye evaluation normal trial testing.
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Get a dilated evaluation for glasses prescription for the kid
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