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My son has astigmatism
My son has astigmatism. One hospital we got power prescribed as right cyl:-2 axis 180, left cyl:-2 axis:170. We took 2nd oppinion, then we got right sph: +1 cyl: -1.5 axix:178, left sph:+1.5 cyl:-2 axis:170. Which one is correct. We are in confussion. Already 2 times with drops checked.
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What is age of your son?
Vision with and without prescription?
Any associated squint?
Kindly share his both case file so that I may guide you better
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have a third opinion and compare all three numbers there.
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Dr. Dhaval Patel
Ophthalmologist
13 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It looks like at first place your refraction was checked without dilatation..and at second place with dilatation.
Ideally you should wear numbers which are prescribed after PMT ( post mydriatic test)
Please tell us in details that how he number was prescribed and then we can guide u better.
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