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Sylindrical power
My 3 and half year aged son shrink his eyes while watching television. We consulted two eye specialists who prescribed sylindrical poer glass -1.5 and -2.25 .
Now I am confused which is correct.
My questions are
1) Should l consult a third doctor?
2) Is the eye drops which are used during power test harmful if it is used again and again?
Please help.
Thank you.
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At this age subjective testing is not possible hence accurate number can't be given and with the help of retinoscopy an approximate number is given which may come out 2to3 be lower or little higher.
Hence don't worry get an approximate number like --- 2 dispensed if axis in both prescriptions is same
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Have a third opinion.
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A. Yes. You must consult local paediatric ophthalmologist for third opinion
B. That eyedrop is not harmful
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You have to get the eyes checked by putting a drop which will blur the vision for atleast 24/36 hours. Then a correct number will be determined...
not at all harmful
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Yes, You should consult again to verify the number.
And eye drops used to test power, if repeated with a gap , are usually not harmful unless the patient is allergic to it.
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