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Eye power - 1.5 in both eyes

2025-01-25 13:51:42
Hi sir / ma'am, My son 9 years old has been diagnosed with - 1.5 power in both eyes. Does he need to wear spectacle s ?
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Your son is suffering from Hyperopia of eyes. He needs refractive error correction immediately
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it's advised to attend online consultation for further solutions of your issues.

Answered2025-01-26 08:31:34

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He has to undergo dilated refraction to confirm the power and has to wear regularly.
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Consult online for further detailed evaluation and treatment.
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Reduce screen time. Encourage to play outdoors after school hours. Good healthy diet and sleep.

Answered2025-01-27 14:13:09

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Pl use specs. Pl consult

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Hi Definitely he needs to wear specs because power is more.He cannot see the board in his class clearly and he will eventually develop strain and headache if he doesn’t wear specs.
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Wear specs and eat healthy foods
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Decrease screen time,good food and sound sleep and wearing specs

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