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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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Hi, I am facing problem of dim light in left eye for last three months. Three months ago I was having headache feeling like severe pressure and stiffness in head and neck after covid. While I was rotating head and stretching my neck, I got sudden jerk and burning sensation at left side back of my head and I became unconscious for few minutes. I con

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Hello, From your symptoms it appears there is a rise in the ocular pressure due to a mass behind the eyes. However your reports are all normal. My suggestion would be to physically go for a second op ...  Read More

Does cylindrical power changes with age. My daughter is 12 year having high cylindrical power in both eyes. When is first diagnosed with high cylindrical power, Doctor has done topography two years back which came normally. However, subsequently her cylindrical power is increased by 0.75 in both eyes.

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Yes it does especially during teenage years. However meet an ophthalmologist and repeat the corneal topography. If it is normal, I will advice periodic follow up ...  Read More

Can cylindrical eyes be treated? Left -4 & right -3.5 , I don't know why but started increasing day by day intially it was -0.75 ,then -1.75 and now it's -4 & -3.5 , what to do know ! I'm too young to loose my eye sight please help me out ! I always keep a good care of my diet & Nutrition still it's happening please let me know the reas

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Hello Ma'am. Mostly for everyone the power of the eye stabilizes around 21 years of age and prior to that a change in spectacles power is normal, so nothing to worry about. Just to be on safe side wh ...  Read More

My son is 11 years old . Off late he is complaining of not able to see the blackboard clearly. When the eye test was done doctor said cylindrical power of -0.50 and axis 5 degrees in right eye and -0.50 and axis 180 degrees in left eye. Is it compulsory to wear glasses or any ecercise will help ? Some times he complains of migraine type head ache.

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Hello I would recommend him to wear glasses I am sorry but there is no medicine or exercise to get rid of glasses ...  Read More

I have around -6 spherical and 2 cylindrical power in both eyes. I’m going for scuba diving and will be using prescription goggles with only spherical power (no cylindrical power). It will be only for about an hour. Will there be a serious loss of vision or it can ?

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Hello That will not have any long lasting serious effect on eye or vision ...  Read More

My child, 5yrs old, has a cylindrical power of - 1 to both the eyes. 1) Is it a high power? 2) are there any chances that the power reduces without glasses? 3) would the power increases with age??

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1. I would say that is the power required. It is not a small power or high power , but I can say that it doesn't require any further investigation and he has to wear glasses. 2. It would be a little ...  Read More

I have -5.00 cylindrical and 4.00 spherical on both eyes my age is 16 i am able in lasik operation my power is increasing every year how to control my power

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Hello If power is increasing at this age then consult local ophthalmologist and get pentacam test done ...  Read More

1. What is the root cause for cylindrical Power. I just had my eye check up done and suddenly I have got cylindrical Power. I am wearing glasses for the past 15years and my power is -4 on both the eyes. This has been constant for the past 10years. Now suddenly cylindrical Power has come. Just wanted to know how it comes normally and want to know th

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Hello A. As your age is 27 years so I don't expect any change in power of your glasses....little variation in glasses prescription by different ophthalmologists is common ...I don't expect that the cy ...  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

I had -1.25 in both eyes for past 12 years. In recent eye checkup (which I had after 3 yrs) shows my power as -0.75 and -1 in spherical and -0.50 in cylindrical in both the eyes. Why did my eye power increase? Isnt it supposed to stabilize after a certain age. I do not work in computer too.

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Don’t worry Minute changes can occur ...  Read More

After testing my both eyes having .5 cylindrical power doctor suggest me to use glasses,but I don't want to use glasses.give me some suggestions pls

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Use glasses as advised by ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Sir my age is 20 years actually in July I got eye checkup then my power is 0.5 cylinder in both eyes and 0.25 spherical in both eyes now last month in December I again go for eye checkup then doctor check and told no spherical power needed vision is improving but cylinder power is 0.75 I asked why cylinder power increase he told you are 20 year old

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Hi Pain under eye brow is usually caused because of not wearing appropriate power in specs.As you said your cylinder power is increased you should change your specs accordingly.Cylinder power usually ...  Read More

Hi sir / ma'am, My son 9 years old has been diagnosed with - 1.5 power in both eyes. Does he need to wear spectacle s ?

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Hi Definitely he needs to wear specs because power is more.He cannot see the board in his class clearly and he will eventually develop strain and headache if he doesn’t wear specs. ...  Read More

Can I wear toric contact lenses with a power of -2.75 if my prescribed cylindrical power is -3.0? Because only lenses up to Cyl -2.75 are the only ones available in my area.

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Yes ...  Read More

My daughter is 18 months old and we recently observed she get teary eyes while watching tv even for 5-10 mins. Hence we visited paediatric eye specialist, doc said that my daughter might have tear duct blockage due to which tears come and she also checked her eye power. By checking from machine and lenses, doc said my daughter has cylindrical power

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One can wait for refraction when the power is small. Eye develops over a period of time. Upto 10 years of age there are changes in the front portion mainly and from 10 years to about 18 years the eye ...  Read More

Hi Doctors My wife has -4.25 cylindrical power in left eye and she also has keratoconus What is the best available treatment for this disease to avoid glasses

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Please upload corneal topography. Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

My kid is 6 yrs old . She has eye pain for past week . No discharge no red . Went for eye check up in a reputed hospital . Machine power read was -0.5 and -1 cylindrical . Dr advised to go for dilated study . At that time dr told that there is no power . Eye pain and headache might due to sinus . Is it true . But machine shows power . Dr told eye i

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Hi I have cylindrical Power since the age of 15. But over the period of yrs one eye power went but right eye power has reduced but still there. 180 axis -1.25. A) Should I wear glass all the time because I see all well and only when stressed and do overstrain I get headache and thats when I wear glasses? B) Is there any serious concern or to worr

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Yes wear glasses regularly. Nothing to worry. Get annual eye exam ...  Read More

My 6 yr kid has left eye -0.5 and right eye -1 cylindrical power (without dilation) . For past two months she is going for archery and Bharatha natiyam classes .is it require glasses or automatically it will resolve . In family no one has used glasses

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Regular usage of spectacles adviced Follow up regularly to paediatric ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

I had my prk surgery 12 days ago and this is my before and after vision Left: -4(sph)/-3.5(cyl)/170(ax) Right: -4.5(sph)/-3.25(cyl)/180(ax) Left: +0.25(sph)/-2(cyl)/159(ax) Right: -0(sph)/-1.75(cyl)/8(ax) I am worried that my cylindrical power has not come down significantly. Before surgery, I was told I would get 80-90% of my vision within 10 d

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It may take few weeks for vision to be completely sharp,clear after prk. PRK has more healing time as compared to LASIK. Do regular follow up with operating surgeon. ...  Read More

How much eye power increasing in my both eyes its normal increase or its increase more how .D is my power increased

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0.5 D increase in both eyes ...  Read More

Does cylindrical power increase with age? My 10 year-old son is having 4 in the right eye and 2 in the left eye. What is the maximum limit in cylindrical power? What will be the consequences in the near future for my child?

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My 8 year son was diagnosed with cylindrical power of 3 in one eye and 2 in another eye, no spherical power. Whether it is serious ? Doctor said that it is because of size of cornea. He has done slit lamp test and advised for follow up after 6 months. Whether I should do any other test for my son ? And what are the precautions I have to take th

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Use glasses regularly. Avoid rubbing eyes Can do corneal topography if really worried. Consult sos ...  Read More

I recently got my son's eye checked from eye doctor. After check up my son got only cylindrical power in both eyes 1.75 and 2.50 with vision 6/12. Is there anything serious ? What are the complications of these numbers and vision. What precautions should we take. Thanks in advance.

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Regular usage of spectacles is must ,if not used he can land up in amblyopia.Get regular follow up to ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

Having high power of -5(short sight) in both eyes with cylindrical power of -0.5 in right eye. Can u suggest a good diet ? To decrease the power naturally or to make this stable. Carrot and omega-3 daily??? Which omega-3 capsule is good? Please suggest. Thanks.

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You can consume diet rich in vitamin A but that'll not reduce your glass power. You can under go refractive surgery to get rid of glassess. ...  Read More

I got my eye power tested yesterday and my power has changed. Earlier, my power was -7.5 on both eyes. Now my power is -7.75 on left eye and -8 on right eye. Please advise what power contact lens should i purchase? Can i purchase -7.75 and -8 or should i buy a different power?

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I am 23 years young female. My power for right eye is -7.25 Left eye -7.50 (cylindrical-0.25) Left eye thickness = 503 (Suspects Keratoconus) Right eye thickness = 528 I really want to get rid of spectacles. Which surgery is recommended for this? Can contura lasik be done? Also any drops or medications which will cure suspection of Kerato

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You need strengthening of corneal tissue along with a refractive procedure.. It can be planned only after a thorough investigation and discussion with pros and cons of each procedure.. It may be relev ...  Read More

My sister has spherical power of 4 and 5 apart from cylindrical power of around 2.5 in both eyes, she's 30 years old. I am worried for her will she remain ok

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Hi, If he vision os 6/6 with glasses, you need not worry. ...  Read More

Hi, i am 26 years old and have never had any vision problems. I work most of the day in front of a computer. For the last one week i realised i was seeing a bit of doubling vertically and my eyes were paining a bit especially late at night, the doubling was especially visible in texts and horizontal lines. I went to the eye hospital the next day an

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Nothing to worry. Pl use the prescribed cylinder. You will improve. It is seen in many people. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

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