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Hi, I had a power of -2.5 and -3 on my left and eight eye measured on nov 2017 when i was 15. Now, i am 17 and my left is constan but my right eye is around -4.5 Is it okay, will the power drop stop after being 18 ? And is it okay to do gym and exercise, i heard that it might hurt the cornea
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Its likely to increase for next couple of yrs. You can do everything. Can lead a normal life.
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