
Suggest Treatment For Cylindrical Power Of -1.5

Question: My daughter 5 1/2 year old has been diagnosed with cylindrical(180 degrees) power of -1.5 ...pls let me know if there is any treatment at this age and is it important for her to wear glasses at all times.
Brief Answer:
No other treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Since the structures in eye ball grow till a age of 15 any surgical correction could cause complications in her for the future.
Contact lenses in children can also be hazardous.
There are no other treatments but wearing glasses all the times. Once she is around 18 , only then we can plan for a Laser Keratoplasty surgery. After which there would be no need for glasses.
Hope, I answered your query.
Wish you good health.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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