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Hi .. I have -6 cylindrical in right eye and -5 cylindrical in left with spechrical power in right.. can I use specs with cylindrical -5 for both eyes.. ???
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Hello If you have no visual problem or headache then you may use Having said that, I would recommend you to get Pentacam test done to see corneal thickness and topography
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