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How Can Cylindrical Power Of 4+ In The Right Eye Be Reduced?
Hello, my son, age 5.5yrs has a cylindrical number of 4+ in right eye. Left eye has normal number of 0.75. Is there any way to get the number reduced. Doctor has prescribed him glasses bt he is more comfortable and sees better without glasses even after patching his good eye. Appreciate your opinion on this. Regards... Vandana
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
Hi,
At the age of 5.5 years, glasses are the only solution for cylindrical or spherical powers.
Refractive eye surgeries (to reduce power) is suggestive only for spherical powers and that too after the age of 18 years. So no surgical cure for cylindrical numbers. Better to stick with glasses.
Give him vitamin A supplements, avoid eye straining like low light, excessive TV and mobile use etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
At the age of 5.5 years, glasses are the only solution for cylindrical or spherical powers.
Refractive eye surgeries (to reduce power) is suggestive only for spherical powers and that too after the age of 18 years. So no surgical cure for cylindrical numbers. Better to stick with glasses.
Give him vitamin A supplements, avoid eye straining like low light, excessive TV and mobile use etc.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar,
Pulmonologist
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