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Contact Lens Power Change
This is regarding my daughter, she is in early 30's, myopic, he has been using contact lenses for 3 years now(monthly disposable ones), her eye power has been the same for the past six years through regular check-up on yearly basis, her right eye power is -11.5 for spectacles, earlier the shop from where she bought contact lenses provided her -11 power contact lenses for 2 years but now she has been given -9 power contact lenses for which she's facing problems such as discomfort in vision, haziness upon blinking, dry eyes, on the first day itself she had a bad headache. I want to ask if the eye power is stable then why variation in the power of contact lenses that of earlier, even if I assume the brand is different would this differ drastically this much from -11 to -9, and should she discontinue with these lenses if the shop refuses to replace, it's already bought for a year, any suggestion or advice is appreciated, thank you.
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You have to stop using it and get consulted by nearby ophthalmologist.
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Power of contact lens given to her by shop owner is Not correct. Discontinue using them
Consult an ophthalmologist for proper dispensing of power of contact lens.
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
There is gross change in her contact lens number. You should get her checked by an ophthalmologist in clinic.
She will be examined and prescribed proper spectacle number and you can order contact lenses accordingly.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl discontinue the present contact lenses,and consult ophthalmologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Contact Lens Power is always lesser than Spectacle Power
There is a conversion chart for the same.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes. Please discontinue use and consult local ophthalmologist for dilated eye examination
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