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Glasses nd astigmatism
Hello doc... Actually I'm having astigmatism of -0.75 in right eye nd .50 in left. I'm only wearing glasses while I'm studying or something. So is it OK...or not wearing glasses continuously will make it worse ?
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Dr. R.Poornika
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi it's simple , since you have astigmatism alone , wear the glasses regularly and continuously
1) not wearing will not make the power worsen , u will develop ending up in head ache , eye strain etc
2) better inside the home wear glasses
If not comfortable with glasses can try contact lens when you are out side
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Preferably you should use the glasses all the time. While reading, watching TV etc, it is compulsory. Otherwise you will strain your eyes.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not wearing g glasses for some period is OK.But, it is better to wear glasses continuously in Astigmatism. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's a small number. If you don't have any eye pain, headache or blurred vision issue, you can skip using glasses.
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Not wearing glasses is okay. The only problems of not wearing glasses are eye strain, asthenopia, mild headaches, and of course blurry vision.
So it's your choice to wear them or no.
Wearing or not wearing glasses, does not really impact progression of refractive Error.
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