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High astigmatism

2019-10-31 06:05:22
My son has high astigmatism with +5 in right eye and +3.5 in left eye..is he in a bad condition? How will it impact his growth in near future like schools study etc.? How can I improve his vision. He already started wearing glasses.
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Hello A. He is at risk of amblyopia. B. Kindly give him glasses for continuous use. Go for patching if advised by your ophthalmologist.

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