Can I Use Reading Glasses Instead Of Cylindrical Lens While Reading?

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2014

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Question : i have a -1d glasses with astigmatism correction, if i use it for my usual close up screen viewing, my vision gets terrible when i take the glasses off. is it ok to use reading glasses for my screen instead?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

It does cause problems in near vision if you wear a cylindrical lens given for Astigmatism. You can use reading glasses suiting your sight while reading. You can ask your opthalmologist to advice you Multifocal lenses.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar