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I am 21 years old and my eye power is 3.0 spherical in both eyes. I want to remove or atleast reduce it to 1.0.

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there is no medicine to reduce the power of specs.the only way is to get lasik operation done. ...  Read More

Iam having eye power of Sph. -0.25 and Cyl. -0.5. Iam wearing spects since 1 year and the eye power has gradually increased. I work infront of computer nearly 8 hrs a day. How can i regain my natural eye sight ? Should i wear spects all the time, or only when it is required when looking at far off objects like during driving, lectures etc. Kindly a

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Hello....... Once you develop power you have to wear spectacles for life time... There is no other way.. You have to wear them all the time except sleeping.. If you don't want to wear you can use ...  Read More

Recently I m wering glasses of -1.50 in both eye how can I reduce the power

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Need regular check up n detail evaluation of eyes www.icareclinic.in ...  Read More

Hello Sir/Madam, In my recent eye check-up i found that my power has been decrease from -4.00 to -3.5 in both the eye and there is cylindrical power of -1 in both eye. So is it a good sign or bad that my power has been decreased without any treatment or opretion ? And do my Cylindrical will get reduced over-a-time if i start wearing eyeglasses that

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It is highly unlikely that the power will get reduced. For refractive surgery, you can connect with a nearby ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

Hello doctor,I am 30 year old and using tugain5%.i just want to know that is there any relation between tugain and abrupt change in eye power.I am very much worried.Thanks is advance for your answer.

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As such there is no serious ocular side effect of tugain .the diminution of vision may be due to some other reason. However please consult an ophthalmologist nearby. ...  Read More

Does I can reduce my eye power with soecatcles without any surgery ,just by wearing power glasses...

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Not really ...  Read More

I am wearing specs since class 6th. my current eye power is around 3.75. Please help me to reduce the power of my eye glasses

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Hello I am sorry but there is no medicine or exercise to get rid of glasses Lasik is a very good option for this ...  Read More

Why does eye power happen ? Can it be reduced if u have slight eye power ?? I have only a slight left eye power -0.50

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Hello I am sorry but there is no medicine or diet to get rid of glasses This power will become stable at age of 18 yrs Eye power happen due to many causes like A. Corneal shape B. Eyeball size C. Refr ...  Read More

Sir, I have been wearing spectacles for morethan 4 years. Before 2 years my power was SPH CYL Axis Right eye -2 -1 10° Left eye -2.5. -1.5 165° And I have been using specs for this power. But now The power (SPH) in my left eye reduced to -2.25 (attached image) . Can I continue to wo

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A slight change in glasses number (in this case 0.25) can be due to change in clinic / settings etc. It's more or less the same number that you have. If your glasses are in a good condition and you ar ...  Read More

How to make eyes from 0.5 to normal please tell me about it and help me to reduce eye power

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no way except to use glasses or get lasik done. may use contact lens also. ...  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

Hi - My Canada eye doctor referred eye drops for my Son -11 years old as his eye sight is increasing every year. Can you please confirm if we can use those eye drops daily? Eye drops - Atropine 0.025% drops.

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Yes, it can be used once at night, as it may help in slowing the progression of myopia and frequent changes in prescription. Some studies suggest that it is an effective method to control myopia progr ...  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

My prescription is here : Right Eye - DV: Sph = -15.00 Cyl = -3.00 Axis = 20 V/A = 6/24 It is said that i require a double lens since it is high power. Is there anyway to reduce thickness of lens with high index lens ?

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Yes a high index lens can help but in very high powers a special lens in lens is required ...  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

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

Unable to focus on study due to eye strain Concentration power becomes very low And very high neck pain My eyes power also increses plz help

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Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  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

I have done an eye test in 2023 April and my prescription is Right. sph: -0.25 Cyl : -1.50 Axis: 20 Left sph: -0.25 Cyl : -0.75 Axis: 170 In 2024 feb my frame was broken and I go to a nearby store and they done a new eye test Right cyl changed from -1.50 to -1.25 and Right Axis changed

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Go with new glasses. ...  Read More

My Right eyes Spherical Power Nil but Cylindrical Power +0.50 and Axis 180 Degree.. My Left Eye power Plano. Both eye addition power +1.50. Should I wear Spectacle for all time or only when I reading please. Kindly Suggest for Farsighted Astigmatism that When should I Spectacle Just for Reading Purpose or All Time please.

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Progressive Glasses would be ideal Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

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