Hi Doctor, My Daughter Is 3.5 Years Old. She Offen

Posted on Sun, 2 Dec 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor,

My daughter is 3.5 years old. She offen gets water on her eyes.

We did eye check up and her number is 2.5 cullindrical in bothe the eyes.

Please suggest what i can do ?

Thanks,
Simar

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
suitability of surgery is required.

Detailed Answer:
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Do the refraction. If there is improvement then take the correct glass if she is using specs. As she is having epiphora then inject metheline blue through punctum of blocked side and then x-ray can be taken.So that point of block can be detected. Repeated syringing after dialatation can be done. Then block may be reopened. Now observe the condition of watering. If improved then dialatation and syringing can be repeated. If the condition does not improve then surgery is required for recanalisation to open the block. To correct the cylindrical defect consult a refractive surgeon for suitability of refractive surgery in this case .If the surgeon says yes then go for surgery.

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