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I have a power of 0.5 in one eye

2017-05-01 16:22:48
I have a power of 0.5 in one eye, I have to wear glasses or I can skip? and what to do to reduce power. And what to do that my power doesn't increase.
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There is no importance of -0.5 D & if you are having no eyestrain ,headache or difficulty in day to day work ,you may escape using glass but you should use lubricating eye drops 4-5 times  (Refresh liquigel ) to save your eye from dryness.

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