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What is the reason of cylindrical power in kids? Watching videos on Mobile phones & iPads responsible?

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Cylinder power is due to irregular cornea or lens of the eye . It is not related with screen use. ...  Read More

At what age cylindrical power get stabllize.some says it never get stabllized please guide for the information

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Hello It usually become stable at age of 18-21 years ...  Read More

I have two daughters both have cylinderical power elder daughter age is 11 and she had cylindrical powern 3.75 and wearing spectacle for last 6 years and younger daughter age is 4 recently she is also diagnosised cylindrical power 2 .Is cylindrical power can be cure ? and what measures should we taken so that there power does not increase.

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Only to use glasses regularly. ...  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

I am getting frequent headaches,my vision feels heavy and my right eye hurts. This is happening since I started wearing my glasses with cylindrical power. Can cylindrical power cause this??

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Usually cylindrical power reduces eye strain and headache in case of doubt regarding your spectacle power I would ask you to consult a nearby Ophthalmologist for a dilated refraction and to rule conv ...  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 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

I am having cylindrical power of 4 in my right eye so how do I get rid of it and is it possible to get rid of it by undergoing a surgery????

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yes but before surgery they will assess for the procedure and ìts expected outcome. ...  Read More

What happens if during lasik instead of -1, -2 cylindrical power is corrected ? How will it afftect the vision ?

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With modern Laser machines, such an over correction is very unlikely to happen. Even in the untoward event of that happening, you would have to wait for atleast 3-6 months for your power to stabilise ...  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

My daughter just completed 6 years. In regular eye checkup, she got cylindrical power -1.00 in both eyes. Is this normal power in this age? Do we need to wear powered glasses all the time or we can ignore the glasses?

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As children are not able to express their issue, it’s better to use the glasses to get a crisp vision and continue regular check up with ophthalmologist to monitor the power change. ...  Read More

I have two questions- 1.Is Bosch n Lomb ultra toric lens good brand? 2. My cylindrical power in left eye is -1.0 and the contact lens cylindrical power -0.75. Is it ok? Exact power is not available

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1. Yes 2. Yes ...  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

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

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

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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Please consult for detail evaluation. ...  Read More

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

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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Kindly refer to the answer given for your previous question ...  Read More

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

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

Hi I had my Lasik surgery done 1 month ago and in my vision test I was not able to read the last 3 lines on the board, doctor prescribed .75 power in one eye and .25 in other. He said use eye drops, it will go away?

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Kindly share your repeat Pentacam, surgery details and latest dilated refraction for better understanding of the cause of relapse. If it is true relapse or regression, eyedrops and ointment are import ...  Read More

My power is -3.5D and -1 (cylindrical) in both eyes. My concern is that from now I'll have to work more on computer. So will it increase my eye power? How to make it stable? Also can I opt for Lasik surgery?

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No it won't increase and yes you can opt for Lasik surgery ...  Read More

My left eye power is spherical is -1.75 and cylindrical is -1.00 and axis is 170 degrees Do I need to wear Toric contact lens? If so what should be suggested power?

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Yes, please use toric contact lens in left eye. ...  Read More

My vision feels heavy and right eye hurts. This is happening from when I started wearing my glasses with cylindrical power. Can cylindrical power cause this issue?? Can I avoid the cylindrical power??

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It is possible that you're feeling heavy due to cylindrical power. Since it is a minor power, you can get plain spherical power. ...  Read More

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