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Suffering From Cylindrical Eye Sight Problem. Worried? Treatment?

HI SIR I DONT KNOW EXACT AS MY WIFE IS OUT OF STN BUT OPTHALM HAS TOLD HER THAT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IS SUFFERING FROM CYLINDRICAL EYE SIGHT PROBLEM IT IS -5.5 BUT HE TOLD HER TO GO FOR SPECTS OF SPHERICAL -4.5 BUT WHAT IS IT EXACTLY BCOZ I KNOW HE PROPERLY WAVES HAND TO ME FROM
ALMOST 50 FEET DISTANCE IF THE NUMBER IS SO MUCH THEN IS IT POSSIBLE SIR PLEASE TELL ME IS REALLY SOMETHING TO WORRY VERY BADLY
Fri, 10 May 2013
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Hello

You should get a proper refraction done for your child before starting glasses. It is better if the refraction is done under cycloplegics (which cause relaxation of internal muscles of the eye and dilation of pupil). This will help in knowing the exact status of refractive error.

Depending upon the objective readings so obtained, we can be sure if your child needs glasses or not. If the glasses are prescribed, at this age, the glasses need to be used constantly and there is no substitute for it.

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Suffering From Cylindrical Eye Sight Problem. Worried? Treatment?

Hello You should get a proper refraction done for your child before starting glasses. It is better if the refraction is done under cycloplegics (which cause relaxation of internal muscles of the eye and dilation of pupil). This will help in knowing the exact status of refractive error. Depending upon the objective readings so obtained, we can be sure if your child needs glasses or not. If the glasses are prescribed, at this age, the glasses need to be used constantly and there is no substitute for it. Regards