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What is astigmatism. Please explain the symptoms. I might have it but I don't understand if that's what I have. I sometimes feel uncontrolled movement of the eyeballs

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A sphere(circle) has 360 degrees and when the curvature of a sphere is equal at all degrees ,it is known as a sphere and number we call spherical. But when the curvature of the sphere is more or less ...  Read More

Doc, Pls Look At The Picture Which is Given. Does Astigmatism Really Make Cornea Like This? If The Answer Is Yes, Then What The Shape Does Cornea Gets Due To Astigmatism? Let Me Inform, Doc, Pls.

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Yes Corneal shape changes in Astigmatism ...  Read More

Are there any natural exercises which can be done at home to cure or aid in treatment of astigmatism? What are the other ways this condition can be treated?

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There is no medicine or exercise to get rid of the glasses except lasik. ...  Read More

Hi, Recently doctor findings show some refrective, which happened suddenly. I have symptoms like mild ghost vision, glare and afterimages. Is there any correction of these symptoms with refrective error? Glare and ghost vision is solved by glasses but afterimages still persists. All these symptoms started one year after retinal tear in right eye, b

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You have something called as latent Hypermetropia. You don't have significant astigmatism. Retinal tear is unrelated to your refractive Error. Kindly get an online consultation to address all your con ...  Read More

How to cure astigmatism.does vitamin A drops cure astigmatism in kids, if yes upto which age.my 2kuds found to have the same problem.. At what age can we proceed for surgery if possible.is it genetic.

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many times it usually doesn't recover but if at all recover it's in a natural way. no remedy. operation can be done at the age of 20 years. ...  Read More

My undilated eye astigmatism was (.seven five), in both eye when measured normally. But dilated eye astigmatism came (one) for left and (.seven five) for right. But in Corneal Topography with dilated eye, it came (one . seven) for left and (one . three) for right. Why it is like so ??

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Rely on undilated eyes value as it is one you are going to live. Forget rest those are for academic discussion only. ...  Read More

Is having astigmatism of -0.75 (CYL) normal or is it serious? Doctor suggested me glasses..do I have to wear glasses permanently ie throughout my whole life or is it temporary?

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Is it only -0.75 cyl or is there some spherical component also? Is this number in both eyes or one eye? Were you having any specific eye complaints that made you visit the doctor? ...  Read More

My 5.5 years old son has been diagnosed with astigmatism and has cylindrical power of 2.75 and 3.Also I have come to know that his cornea is weak.with that he has amblyopia bilaterally but I never felt that he could have such vision issues as his attention to detail is superb.he makes puzzles,lego blocks, excellent in drawing.does not have squint e

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Use glasses regularly Biannual eye examination ...  Read More

My right eye Power Cylindrical +0.50 and Axis 180 Degree but no Spherical Power. And Left Eye power Plano. Both eye 6/6 and Add power +1.50. Should I wear Spectacle always for my farsighted Astigmatism with CYL +0.50 and Axis 180 degree please.

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Yes.you have to wear.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Doctor, I'm 14 Years Old. I Have Astigmatism in Both Eye. For This, I'm Having Astigmatic Blurry And Ghosting Image. From Last 4-5 Days, I'm Noticing That One More Ghosting Image is Appeared in My Visual Field. For Last 2-3 Days, I Could Clearly See 2 Ghosting Image Separetly. But, From Last 1-2 Days, The Newly Appeared Ghosting Image is Moving To

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Get ur refraction done and wear spects full time..use lubricating eye drops ...  Read More

Went for a routine checkup for eye irritation. They Shawn found -4.5 astigmatism in right eye and 1 myopic. Left eye -0.75 astigmatism. She never had eye infections or anything in past. Only for past two weeks she has been blinking continuously so we took. Allergy also persists in both eye as per finding. Papillae. Is this non tre

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This is called anisometropic eye ,it’s quiet normal ,get regular check up to preventlazy eye . After proper follow up and spectacle treatment till age of 18 years ,it can event be abolished and only r ...  Read More

Hi 12th day after FET. Two embryo's transferred. Both 4AA grade on day 5 No symptoms seen at all What are chances Highly anxiety

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I am in 13 weeks and my nt nb scan was done on 29th august, where everything was normal except the ratio for preterm delivery was 1:63. Recently i am not feeling any symptoms, but having blewding gums from 1 day. Is that normal.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I got a specs currently and I want to know what js the chances that if I wear specs full time the power will go with time and what will be the healthy avg screen time per day . I am 19 right now

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

Pls tell how to fix this and can this be fixed over time or not I am 19 right now and what is the maximum screen day per day

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

My lmp 4.1.2025. CRL:12.5mm 7 week 3days EDD:24/10/25 GS:30.6mm 8weeks 1days Pog:7weeks6days and FHR good I don't have any symptoms. Is it ok for baby.. And previously I had miscarriage at 14 weeks of pregnancy. So doctor recommended heparin 40mg injection daily is it necessary. I have blood pressure also

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No the injection is not necessary Unless you r apla positive There are oral substitutes also available of this injection Ultrasound findings are normal If you had a second trimester miscarriage yo ...  Read More

I have had some of these symptoms for years but was never that serious, but these days it has been extreme and really scary to experience, some days ago i had a really bad experience, I stood up and all my vision went black and my body started shaking I lost my balance and I almost fell, my body was shaking like crazy I thought I will die and the

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi, My daughter 2.6 years has been consuming boiled eggs on daily basis. From past few months she is having stuffy or running nose, sneezing(occasional) and water eyes(occasional). Itchy nose or puts fingers in tongue(rarely).Can these be due to egg allergy? She is facing respiratory symptoms but no fever.

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Respiratory allergies alone are rarely due to any food. ...  Read More

Hi..what are the other symptoms of infantile spasm in 2 month kid other than jerking. Like do baby be fed well and gian weight.

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Yes...Baby will be able to feed well ...  Read More

15 months babu boy diagnosed with astigmatism..Doctors have advised him to wear glass ..is it fine..he still can't understand instruction and follow things..can astigmatism be the reason.pls guide

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Hello doctor, My son is 20 months old. We had his routine check up . Doctor said , he has Astigmatism in left eye that is more than 1 and Hyperopia is also greater than 1.25. We live in Germany. Major drawback is the language. Please let me know, is it a concerned issue.How to resolve this? Is any treatment to correct this? Is it curable?

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Please use glass as advised by local ophthalmologist. Consult online to address your concerns ...  Read More

Im experiencing stomach leg cramps with back pain , along with milky white discharge ,breast tenderness at 7 dpo Had unprotected sex during ovulation Last period:10th March Expected period:9th April What is the reason for above symptoms

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Please seek a formal consultation with a Gynaecologist in your area or on Practo. This will involve a prolonged discussion and further management. ...  Read More

Recently My doctor tested my eyes and said I have Compound myopic Astigmatism please explain me What is exactly mean

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It means when both your spherical and cylindrical number is minus Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam, I have severe ghosting with my left eye. A simple light source appears as stretched to me. Is this normal with Astigmatism? My Rx : OD : -1.5(cyl), 180 degree OS: -0.5 (sph), -1.5 (cyl) 10 degree I did a Corneal Topography, the doctor said its fine. Can you read the results. Why am I having ghosting issues ? My previous rx was -1.

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Good morning Yes, ghosting can occur in astigmatism Also it can be noted in certain pathological conditions of the cornea However your Pentacam is absolutely normal There is no need for you to worr ...  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

Protected vaginal Intercourse. There is no damages in condom . Less than 30 second .so for I have slightly itching is this symptoms or anything else.

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Few tests needs to be done for evaluation ...  Read More

What is suppression symptoms effect suppression causes can I it soo feelings emotion Can depression & social cause vision problems like new experiencing dry eyes

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Kindly reframe your question ...  Read More

11 February a dog teeth Scratch me Scratch have no bleeding it can't see normally after 2 hours and i not take vaccine and i not take rabies vaccine I sanitized my hands Then after 4 months I suddenly my head heavy and dizzy and after 1.5 months the heaviness is still the same and now the neck is also hurting and my posture is also wrong 8-10 hour

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

From last week I had some symptoms 1) hives that goes after taking antihistamine 2) muscles weakness 3) little swollen lymph node of armpit right side that comes and goes 4) yesterday I tested hiv antibodies test of elcia it is negative.( 37 days after exposure) (unprotected sex) I have also tested my t4 (thyroid) it was 11.38 Tell me what should

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Immediately consult ...  Read More

Hello doc... Actually I'm having astigmatism of -0.75 in right eye nd .50 in left. I'm only wearing glasses while I'm studying or something. So is it OK...or not wearing glasses continuously will make it worse ?

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Not wearing glasses is okay. The only problems of not wearing glasses are eye strain, asthenopia, mild headaches, and of course blurry vision. So it's your choice to wear them or no. Wearing or not we ...  Read More

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