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I want to check my eye power. Is it possible by online consultation or have to visit clinic? Please help

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There are online vision and refraction apps , you can take a video consultation and with the help of ophthalmologist you can try.but before hand get this done and share with doctor. ...  Read More

Eye power check little headache but continue back side. blur problem little. my eyes power -5.50. my problem s far distance.

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get your eyes testing done again. ...  Read More

Will chicken reduce the eye power when we watching mobile phone or television

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No ...  Read More

Recently my mother in law had a eye test . Kindly check the power in this prescription and let me know

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Power is not written. Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

Can she really get to know my eyesight power at home by knowing how far we can see? She use glasses but wants to know if her power is increased or decreased. Is there any accurate way to know current power?

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You cannot test at home accurately by any method ...  Read More

I have using spectacles with power - 2.75 lt and - 3.25 rt. Recently checked my power after dilating eyes with drops and prescription came as - 2.5lt and - 3rt. Is it ok to use this new power? Does it have any effect on clarity of vision?

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Hello There is no significant difference in these two prescriptions ...  Read More

I hv check up for 6 times and every time my eye check up power is different. I also make 1stly a frame with the given power but my vision is not clear then I go for check up again and get another power and also maake the frame but is not comfortable vision for me

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From your history difficult to comment about frequent change of glass &not clear vision because myopic power usually does not increase after 19 yrs in female,you should consult some experienced op ...  Read More

Want to check Current eye power and relevant lens for me.I am using power lenses for last few years but I feel to check Current status of my eyes

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You should consult ophthmologist nearby ...  Read More

I have -4 power in left eye and - 0.25 power in my right eye what kind of eye power is this called

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Hello You have anisometropic myopia ...  Read More

Doc .. i had a eye checkup on yesterday autorefractometer gave my eye power as -5.25 to left eye and -4.75 to my right eye... but doctor prescribed as -4.25 to left and - 4 to right eye .. while checking with their glasses i was feeling inconvienient that is with doc given values i was feeling difficult to see..and i relaised that power must exceed

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Hello Sometimes doctor prescribe less power so that patients may adjust to power slowly. She can wear full power as per subjective refraction ...  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

Hi doctor, My son had a fall when he was 6 years old and got epidural hematoma surgery done in the right side of the brain. Recently he had a very bad forehead pain at the sides of the forehead. We showed to eye doctor and he told he has power -2 in right eye and -3 in left eye with axis 20 in right eye and 160 in left eye. I wanted to know whethe

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Your son’s refractive error (myopia and astigmatism) is not related to the previous head injury or surgery; this is a common, unrelated eye condition. Just continue regular eye check-ups and use presc ...  Read More

Please recommend affordable and best eye check up clinic or hospitals near by my location I have problem to work with my systems

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Location? ...  Read More

If we r chaging the glass power very oftenly【wearing between 2.5 to 1 point glasses 】 then can our eye height will be spoiled ? Because, a doctor who checked telling my long sight was only 1 point having given me the ultra vailet glasses without checking me short sight which has been nearly 2.0 (left eye sight) 2.5(right eye sigh

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Hi You need to wear both far and near sight glasses together in bifocal form or progressive which is plain glass with all distances covered.They can be added with ultraviolet blue max protection and p ...  Read More

Hello Doctor. My age is 21 years and I m big for my face, although it seems a nice fit to me and others. I wanted to ask that will my power keep on increasing like this? Shop owner said it will increase slowly with age. Is it true? Or do I have any problem with my eyes? Or is it because of screen time. I'm preparing for competitive exam so almost a

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Generally slight variations in eye power is common till the age of 21-22...by age 22-23 generally eye power stabilises...dont worry it wont go on increasing for lifetime....after your power gets fixed ...  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

Hi sir / ma'am, My son 9 years old has been diagnosed with - 1.5 power in both eyes. Does he need to wear spectacle s ?

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Hi Definitely he needs to wear specs because power is more.He cannot see the board in his class clearly and he will eventually develop strain and headache if he doesn’t wear specs. ...  Read More

Hello doc, my child has +5 sph power in right eye and +4 in left eye due to which right eye turning inside. Does eye power at this 15 months eye ,can it be cured. I am very worried about my child's vision.

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Hello Kid is 15 months old with esotropia a. Get cycloplegic refraction done.. Give glasses for constant use b. There is risk of amblyopia or lazy eye in esotropia.Child may need Patching therapy Vis ...  Read More

I have miopiya I want to check up my eyes Last check up before 2 years So I decided to check up my eyes

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Please consult local ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Please find my attached eye sight. Kindly review it. I feel my right eye is little blurry while reading far sentences. Please review

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Do connect and consult ...  Read More

I visit to a eye specialist doctor yesterday. I've negative power in my lens. They examine me via keratometer then gave me a small receipt where my power were mentioned. But in doctors prescription my eye power is different and less than keratometer machine receipt power. Which will be actual lens power for eye that i can wear in glasses?

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The report from the machine is for the doctor to see and interpret and not for you. Go with the signed prescription by the doctor. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My son has +2 -1.25 178' power in his left eye. He is 21 months old and we reached to paediatric eye specialist they are saying he has nearsightedness with high astigmatism , they are saying to wait for 6 months and lets check again and prescribe specs to correct the problem. But i want to know is there any medicines in homeopathy t

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You can consult me online. ...  Read More

Can eye power be reversed -1. 75 I had myopia when I was 15 and it was -1. 5 and then it increased to -1. 75. I have spectacles but I want to get my power back. What should I do?

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Please use the prescribed glasses regularly. More often than not increase in spectacle power is due to inconsistent use of spectacles. Also there is a chance that your eye sight can reduce as you age ...  Read More

My daughter is 18 months old and we recently observed she get teary eyes while watching tv even for 5-10 mins. Hence we visited paediatric eye specialist, doc said that my daughter might have tear duct blockage due to which tears come and she also checked her eye power. By checking from machine and lenses, doc said my daughter has cylindrical power

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One can wait for refraction when the power is small. Eye develops over a period of time. Upto 10 years of age there are changes in the front portion mainly and from 10 years to about 18 years the eye ...  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

Hi, I have attached eye test report. Please let me know If I should wear specs all the time. Already purchased specs. Thanks

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Yes you will have to wear spectacles regularly ...  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

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