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For a short sighted person how much power of lenses should preferred. Is it in + or -

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Hello For a short sighted person, you will need minus powered glasses Power of glasses depends on your vision which is checked by snellen chart ...  Read More

I had got short sightedness when i was 10 years old. Now i am 15 years old. It has been increased to -3.5.

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Short sightedness is a developmental condition where d length of Ur eyeball keeps increasing and hence the number. It will stabilise by 20-21 years of age. Once it stabilises u can get LASIK done if u ...  Read More

I am 14 years old my height and weight is very low... i am suffering from long sightedness for about 5 years. My left eye power is -5.5 and right eye is -5.0 with some cy. Curing tips please.

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Regular checkups, both for refractive error correction and fundus examination. Don't indulge in only in-house and near vision involving activities. But remember don't do strenuous exercises. Later you ...  Read More

Hi doctor ...good afternoon.. i have short sightedness since many years im using spectacles from past 13 yrs ...im feeling my vision decresing day by day so,planing for lasik surgery ..so plz suggest me doctor . My powers are now - 5 of both eyes ...

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Hello Good evening Lasik is very good option to get rid of glasses Doctor will perform few tests like schirmer test pentacam test to see corneal topography and thickness and fundus examination If all ...  Read More

I'm suffering from short sightedness does double toned milk help my vision? And could you please tell about the contents of vitamin A in all kind of milks

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Myopic power is inherited from either mother or father side & is basically hereditary in nature ,maximum increase in myopic power takes place between 13 to 21 yrs in male & between 13 yrs to 1 ...  Read More

Short sightedness, blurring of far of objects,creating problems and nessetising spectacle s.seek immediate remedy

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Hello well if you are having learning of vision and facing difficulty in seeing for of objects then I would definitely suggest you to consult an ophthalmologist and go for vision testing and then you ...  Read More

I am a 17 year old boy, got long sightedness 4 years ago. Currently having eye power of -2.0 I really want to have 6/6 eyes back. What should I do? I don't want to go for laser treatment. Is there any eye expert?? I have also heard about eye-drops having honey, extract from white onion , ginger and lemon. Are those kind of eye-drops helpful or dang

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There is allopathic or ayurvdic medicine to decrease or to eliminate my power . Myopic power is inherited from either mother or father side & is basically hereditary in nature ,maximum increase in ...  Read More

How to reduce fareye sightedness i have from childhood i dont wear glasses how to correct my eye problem??

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You should wear glasses regularly. In case you don't want to wear glasses you can use contact lenses. If your number is stable, you can go for laser refractive surgery. ...  Read More

Yesterday, I had double sighted ness for almost 15 min in morning around 10-10:30am. Around 1 I had severe headache, nausea and extreme weakness and consulted a doctor who diagnosed it as migraine symptoms. I go for swimming in morning and I have some pain in left arm since more than a month which I feel is due to sleeping disorder.

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Ur case requires detailed history and neurological examination for diagnosis. ...  Read More

I wear spectacles of -4.5 with spherical and axis s well.i want to go for high index lenses,which one would be better 1.67 or 1.60

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Hello For your power... 1.60 will do ...  Read More

Sir In my arm hair is some normal and some hairs are big short and long what problem is it sir ?

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Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ...  Read More

My eye sight is increasing from last two years comparably more than last 10-12 years. I got sight in 2010, since then my eye sight is almost stable. But since last few years, it is increasing more rapidly Currently for right eye it increased from 2.25 to 3. And for left eye it increased from 1.5 to 2.25.

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Please continue using glasses. Minimize screen time. Go for regular eye check ups. ...  Read More

Since a month or two, i have realized that i cannot see things which are at a distance, they tend to appear blurry, i was able to see them clearly before. I had lost weight in the past few months, also i had been experiencing loss of appetite, Do i need Spectacles or is it because of something else?

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You will have to get it checked...not possible to comment without any reports. ...  Read More

Doctor, I use glasses of power -1.5D(L) and -1 D(R) for my eyes. I need to find out that shall I wear them all time and even when I read books or paper?? What should I do to improve my eyesight in order to not need glasses ?? And what is my vision on vision chart. Thanks

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Hi.. You basically have distance numbers and , is definitely needed for that. Near is optional, if you are comfortable without it , you may not wear all the time. But mostly for visually demanding wor ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Maam i have -1 sph -0.5 cyl in Right eye and -0.25 sph and -1 cyl in left eye.My question is should i wear glasses all the time or when i have to focus on far objects like looking at the board.

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Hello You should use glasses all the time ...  Read More

Sir I have 8.5 in left and 9.5 in right side eye (kind sighted). Can ICL gives permanent solution for my eye sight..

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Hello iCL is an option for high myopic patients. Stress rate is very good ...  Read More

Are my glasses out please am having a problem concentrating in class because am short sighted

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Get your eye sight checked again from a ophthalmologist. ...  Read More

I was recommended glasses and I even choose the frame and you were to contact me after nhif approval of payments and until now ,no communication .what's the status?

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I couldn't get your query. Please be a little specific and elaborate ...  Read More

Hello Dr I'm 32 years old male from Bangalore I'm having vision issues since 3 years I find very difficult to see near objects,like watching TV, driving,reading,viewing computer screen,have kind of bluryness or double vision when I try to focus,it puts lots of strain on my eye to focus near objects,I get headaches,eye pain,burning sensation n redne

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Are you a regular computer user if so it might be computer vision syndrome please use lubricant eye drops e.g. teardrop 2to3 times daily and rub ocupol d's eye oint twice daily on lids. Take antioxida ...  Read More

I have myopia and don't want a surgery. Please suggest a way so that I can better my vision with the help of exercise, healthy habits, nutritious food and get rid of my spectacles. R.E= -3.75 sph L.E= -2.75 sph

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Hello I am sorry but there is no medicine or diet to get rid of glasses Lasik is only option to get rid of glasses ...  Read More

If my left eye has -3.75 and right eye also -3.75 sph And cyl -1.00 (left) and 0.5(right) So I want to know is if I dont use spects everytime and use whenever to see distant objects then will it affect eyes and give result to more damage or I can do that means using spects when needed.

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At your age same spectacle is for distance and near.You have to wear glasses all the time . ...  Read More

I have near sightedness.Since three years but haven't used anything like spects but now I need to use spects as I'm facing problem.As I think my power is near about 2 less or more than 2 not sure. So I'm thinking that is this a big problem to look at or should get spects and continue so please advice me what to do.

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Hello I would recommend you to use glasses for clear vision ...  Read More

My eye sight is +7 how do I get cured or maintained...can I get laser treatment. precautions should I take now...

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There is no medical treatment or exercise. You can get the lasik done but the outcome will depend on the corneal topography. It's likely that there may be some residual numbers after lasik. ...  Read More

Hello. I have headaches very often. Does the headache have a connection with short-sightedness?

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Refractive errors can cause headache. Detail evaluation needed. www.icareclinic.in ...  Read More

My left power is -13 and my right power is -11. how can it be solved or reduced? does it have any surgical way to solve my problem?

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Hello ICL is a very good option for this For more information you can read my health tip on ICL available on practo healthfeed ...  Read More

I have short sighted since childhood.i have been wearing glasses since then .my power still varies .but I recently saw on internet that through certain eye exercise s and yoga eyesight can be improved. Is this true ? Can I improve my eyesight by doing regular eye exercise???

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I am facing short-sightedness, poor vision and seeing blur the far objects. I am using mobile and laptop a lot for reading/studying and after a prolonged use my eyes started pain become blur and started headache. This problem starts after I started using mobile/laptop a lot from last year. Till now I am not using spectacle and I don't want to use s

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Hello Your symptoms are suggestive of dryness Try A.cold compresses B use lubricating eyedrop frequently For near sightedness.. Lasik is a very good option for this ...  Read More

Short Sighted for last 5 years. She recently became mom and has 6 months old son. She is planning to do a lasik surgery for short sight and need an opinion to go forward or not at this time. Thanks in advance.

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She can not undergo lasik surgery till feeding to baby is continued. So after completion of feeding and getting regular menstrual cycle she can go for surgery. ...  Read More

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