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Eye power in 5 year old kid
There is increasing eye power sph +4.5 and cyl -3.5 for my 5 year old son. Is there any procedure to bring this number down. Can 6/12 vision improved further. Any recommendations pls.
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Continuous use of glasses is the only treatment. Avoid itching if there.. avoid too much screen and phones..
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Dr. Uzma Nausheen
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Gulbarga
He has to wear spectacles. The power will keep changing and will stabilise in 20-21 years
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
43 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Continuous use of glasses is important. Power normally increases as per the growth of the child.pl do eye exercises. Frequent eye check up are necessary.
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