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7.5 Yr Old Having Less Power (-2.15) In Both Eyes. Solution?

Hello sir, my son is 7.5 yr kid he is suffering from vision problem last 3 yr s starting is -2.15 for both eye s now R-5.15 L4.75 is there any solution for decreasing the problem sir, parents also using the optical by less power, doctor s are telling we can t say this problem is up to 18-20yr s later we will see give me the sugession sir thanking you
Fri, 15 Jun 2012
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Hello, Your kid is probably suffering from pathological myopia. Usually, as the eyeball grows in size, this type of refractive error increase gradually. In most cases , it gradually increase upto maturity ie 16 to 18 years, there after the progress stops. You can decrease the rate of progress by following measures- avoid working or reading in dim lights, keep wearing prescribed lenses at all times, cut off long hours of watching TV or computer from very near distance. Thanks
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7.5 Yr Old Having Less Power (-2.15) In Both Eyes. Solution?

Hello, Your kid is probably suffering from pathological myopia. Usually, as the eyeball grows in size, this type of refractive error increase gradually. In most cases , it gradually increase upto maturity ie 16 to 18 years, there after the progress stops. You can decrease the rate of progress by following measures- avoid working or reading in dim lights, keep wearing prescribed lenses at all times, cut off long hours of watching TV or computer from very near distance. Thanks