Confusion about cylindrical lens

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I have been suffering from hypermeteropia so why doctor suggest me to use cylindrical lens

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Dr. A K Goel

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 42 yrs exp Moradabad

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Cylinders are advised for astigmatism and it can be myopic as well as hypermetropia. So use glasses as per prescription.

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Dr. Vaibhev Mittal Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 16 yrs exp Sangrur Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

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Hello Hypermertropia may be simple Hypermertropia where we prescribe plus power glasses It may be compound Hypermertropia where we prescribe cylindrical plus power glasses

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