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Eye sight of my son

2019-09-08 09:37:33
Need to know about the cylindrical number of eyes as doctor said my son of 5 year has .75 cylindrical number...what does it mean
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Hello This means your son has mild astigmatism. He need glasses to see things clear

Answered2019-09-08 13:37:28

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Hi ! It just means that the eye power is not same all around ..only one axis has power...the shape is not sphere ..little different
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Regular checks with eye doctor as and when suggested
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not to worry, can use glasses for visually demanding work else not needed constantly at this point of time.

Answered2019-09-10 13:17:18

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