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My son age is 5 year old and he has -3.5 cyl in left eye and -2.5 cylindrical number in right eye..is there any
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He must use these glasses all the time
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Dr. Kareeshma Wadia
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16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Spectacle numbers are due to a change in the way the eyeball grows. If the number is constant and does not keep increasing then it should not be a problem. In case of the cylindrical power increasing, do get a corneal topography done- this will be suggested by an eye doctor if required
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