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What Is The Effect Of Extreme Astigmatism?
we just went 4 a routine exam and my 4 years old son, just got diagonsed with astigmatism(cylindrical power) +3.50 for right eye and +3.0 for left eye. and also sphere power is -2 for right one and -1.75 for left one..but he never complained anything about seeing.. we dont hav any problm with eyes. my quns are: is he farsighted? can astigmatism go away with age? as he has the extreme astigmatism what worse can happen to him? can we take any kind of prevention for this?
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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I reviewed your history. The high astigmatism needs evaluation to find out the underlying cause. The investigations required are corneal topo to assess the curvature of the cornea.
The treatment is by use of spectacles.
Thank you
Welcome to Health care magic.
I reviewed your history. The high astigmatism needs evaluation to find out the underlying cause. The investigations required are corneal topo to assess the curvature of the cornea.
The treatment is by use of spectacles.
Thank you
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