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My son is diagnosed with cylindrical power in right eye 1.50 left eye 1.75 he should regularly use eye glasses is it serious con dictionary to have cylindrical power

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He must use glasses regularly. It's not a big problem.. ...  Read More

My right eye cylindrical -0.50 and spherical -0.75 should i start using glasses ..My left eye is normal ..Only long vision right is blur when I focus by closing left eye

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Live life with both eyes open.. if you have no eye strain in day to day activities there is no need to make spectacles ! Not using glasses with not harm your eyes in any way. Maskatieyeclinic Opposite ...  Read More

I got detected with cylindrical lense problem kn my left eye quite late. Please help me i do not want to get operated

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you can use specs or toric contact lens. ...  Read More

Doc, If Astigmatism is Present With KCN, Will The Cylindrical Power Of Eye Must Change Frequently? Inform Me Doctor, Pls.

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Yes it can change frequently!As the mentioned age is 14 years , refractive power will change!And if not using the glass properly! ...  Read More

Hai..I am 21 yr old wearing specs for last 5 Yrs, recently I was diagnosed with cylindrical vision of .25 on my right eye only with -2.25 power and -2.5 on left eye. I would be greatful to know the causes and treatment for cylindrical vision....

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Hello This is negligible cylindrical power I am sorry but there is no treatment except glasses or lasik ...  Read More

I have 0.5 cylinderical eye sight in my left eye. I don't have any other problem, like headache etc. Do I need to wear glasses. Can I fix it with my diet, yoga or other hobbit. Thank you sir in advance..

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Hello A. I am sorry but there is no medicine or diet to get rid of glasses B. As this power is very small, if there is no headache or other visual symptoms then you can avoid glasses ...  Read More

Doc, If One Get Astigmatism With Progressive Keratoconus, Will His/Her Cylindrical Power Of Eye Must Change Frequently? Please Exactly Answer This Question, Doc And I Will Be Very Very Grateful To You.

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In Majority cases of Progressive keratoconus, Cylindrical power changes and hence change (mostly increase) in the Minus Cylindrical power gives a clue to the treating general ophthalmologist about ref ...  Read More

My 6year daughter has cylindrical power of right eye -2 and left eye -1 with 5axis.is there any possibilty for it becomes normal by age grow...kindly advice me...and whether she has to wear glasses all the time expect sleeping time

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As your daughter continues to grow her number is likely to change. Do not Worry about it. You should keep it under check every 6-8 months. It is preferable she wear her glasses as much as possible. ...  Read More

Hi I have -4.5 with 2 cylindrical power as my eye sight I don't want to use spects with this power can I go for laser treatment is it possible

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It depends on your corneal thickness and corneal topography. ...  Read More

My son who is thirteen years old has 0.50cylindrical on his right eye. His left eye is normal. can we avoid it without using a spectacles??

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If the vision in affected eye is weaker than 6/9 then yes .he must use glasses. ...  Read More

Hello Team, My Eyes prescription says I need cylindrical glass not the sphere one. I understand the meaning of +/- Spherical glass--> It could be Farsightdness OR Nearsightdness. But What is the meaning of +/- Cylindrical glass.  My Right eye is -3 Cylinder & left is -2.75 Cylinder. In case of sphere i can say i have nearsight or farsig

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Spherical lense, power will be in all directions. Cylinder means, power will be in certain degrees, as prescribed. This also depends, upon the eye ball size,growth,corneal curvature etc.pl consult Oph ...  Read More

I had my eye test done yesterday .According to the prescription for my left eye Spherical - ( -0.25) Cylinderical (-0.75) Axis - 160 Right eye Spherical -0 Cylindrical -0.5 Axis - 180 So I am confused should I also include spherical power in my spectacles this time , as earlier I only used cylindrical one . Or i should go only with spherical

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Pl consult Ophthalmologist and have Refraction, and wear the glasses,prescribed pl. ...  Read More

Sir My left eye has +0.50Sperical 0.75 cylindrical 180 degree axis But right eye has zero power I wear right plane glass and left with power Question 1 Is it normal to wear glass one with power and other with zero power ??? Question 2 Can it affect my right eye which has no power because I am wearing power glass in left eye Please doctor answ

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No,it does not affect.you have to use the power glasses for the eye which is having power.,and plain glasses ,when there is no power. They get adjusted.pl have periodical check ups.pl consult Ophthalm ...  Read More

My 2 y/o daughter is having cylindrical power of 3 & 2.5 in both eyes. Is it serious to have cylindrical eye power? Is is necessary to wear glasses since she is only 2. What possible measure can be taken for her?

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It is better to wear the glasses.she is advised thorough check up.Normally, it is genitic.Food etc,does not play much role.As the growth occurs in the eye balls,the power will change.pl consult Ophtha ...  Read More

My son who is 6 years hold is having power as per follows Right - (-0.5 SPH), (-1 CYL),( 170 axis),(27 PD) Left - (no SPH), (-2 CYL), (160 axis),(27 PD) Does he need to wear glasses at all time and do this power can be improved especially cylindrical power. Thanks in advance Abhishek

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Yes. He has to wear glasses all the time, except while asleep. Go for routine eye examination every 6 months - 1 yearly. ...  Read More

From last three days my right eye Has been like this as in pic there is no pain I'd it due to heat or infection Please suggest a treatment

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It looks like infection. You can do warm compresses 4times a day for a week . Use eye drop moxifloxacin 0.5 % 4 times a day for a week. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I had visited doc for eye strain but found it yo be dry eyes..doc had given १० days medicine for dry eye n i was having headache as well..later i visited another doc n he did my eye test chkup n hv -.75 cylendrical number n 170 axis..is anything serious..do i uv to wear glasses always..

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Wear the glasses prescribed by the doctor and see if it helps with your eye strain. As not wearing spectacles if you have power can cause strain.nothing serious ...  Read More

Plz sir can u suggest me medicine for this eye problems,bcs in the above side of eye have a as like pimpule but that's not have any pain ,and I have many treatment,but don't go ,so pls suggestion me now what I will I do,

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Hi can u please send a picture of your eye or Consult an ophthalmologist for further evaluation ...  Read More

My right eye is slight smaller than left eye. Those are un even. Is this due to minor ptosis?? Can it be treated??

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Ptosis can be surgically corrected. Please consult local ophthalmologist for complete eye examination. ...  Read More

My daughter has -1.25 cylinderical power in right eye and -1.0 cylinderical power in left eye. Is it serious? Does she need to wear glasses all the time? Is it curable? If yes then how? Does this increase as time goes by? Is there any medicine available to help her?

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She needs to wear glasses regularly . Please visit your ophthalmologist every 6 months to 1 year. ...  Read More

I recently went to doctor to check my eyes as i frequently have headaches and blurry visions. And the doctor prescribed me +0.50 on right eye and +0.50 and 0.25(cylindrical) on my left eye. Do i really need to wear spectacles as they prescribed me one, i thought my power is not that bad.

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It's better you wear glasses since you are symptomatic. ...  Read More

My 5 years old daughter prescribed with -0.5 cylindrical power in both eyes, is this a serious issue? Will it increase as she grows?

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Have a detail discussion with Ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Hey i have covid two months back n after 5 week of covid eye struggle with headache and.. When I had my eye checked due to my headache I found that power of my light eye is -3. 5 and right eye is -4. 5 .. Before this I have never face eye problem nor I have every wear glasses.. Please tell me what is the reason for this ...

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May be it was present previously and not noticed.pl consult Ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

In September 2021 i go for eye chk up of my son, he diagnosed with myopic astigmatism -2.25 cylinder , axis 180 °. He become 3 yrs old on 8 nov 2021. I go for eye chk up again on 01 march 2022, now number appears cylinder +2.25 , axis 90° . My question is that it is possible to have number changes from - to plus in few months. Or is the

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It is unlikely that the number changed so quickly from minus to plus. Children have high accomodative capacity, which in simple language means their manifest number can change if they use their strong ...  Read More

Hii... Actually I am wearing eye glasses from last 7-8 years. 2-3 months back my frame was broken and I visited to eyewear shop to purchase new frame and after regular power testing at shop only I purchased new eyeglasses. According to them there is no change in my power. ( LEFT EYE - SPHERICAL: -2.25, CYLINDRICAL: -0.50 AND AXIS 175 & IN RIGHT

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You may use old glasses ...  Read More

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My R.S. is -5.75 and Left is -7.00 Cylindrical Power is -1.00 for both And axis is 180 Can I use spherical lenses instead of cylindrical

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Hi Cylindrical power is required for precised vision in your case ...  Read More

For my both parent in laws (60yr and 65 yr), I want to know whether the add power in bifocal lense has something to do with the prescribed eye report,or they put it considering the age. I'm curious because in their eye report there are values for terms like - distant, Near, cylinder and axis and the values are different for left and right eye. But

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Add power is the addition for distant and near power for final prescription. It can be written both ways Distance & Near or Distance & Add. In distance and Near, both powers are written separa ...  Read More

At the age of 20 I always get reject in medical in eye check up in my left eye vision problem suggest me some treatment. I saw at hospital they suggest spectacle but from spectacle also I can't see the words properly . Is better to get lasik surgery to solve my eye problem and get fit in eye in medical exam. Please suggest sir and ma'am if any solu

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U will have to get examined or share the prescription..u can get online consultation that will solve your major issues. ...  Read More

My daughter is 6 years n she is having -3 sph n -4 cyl power in right eye n -2. 50 sph n -3. 50 left eye... Is it a matter of concern n wht is the reason for such high cylindrical power... N will her glasses be thick.. Just got her test done today

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Her glasses won't be much thick as new advances in thin glasses are there. Avoid watching phones and tabs. Avoid too much rubbing of eyes..give her vitamin A and D supplement if not given before. U ca ...  Read More

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