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What is their estimated unaided vision?
Hello, I have an 8-year-old patient with a refractive error of -0.75DS, therefore they're myopic. This is the only information I have on the patient. I am not quite sure what this patient's Snellen visual acuity will be as they're young. Therefore I am not quite sure whether to prescribe a prescription or not. Also if a prescription is given, shoul
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Don't give any prescription until you have examined the patient yourself. If it's an a r reading it may be incorrect.
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You should prescribe glasses if age is 8years
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