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Suggest Treatment For Problems With Eyesight And Power

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: hi dr,

I have problem with my eyesight which has both spherical and cylindrical power. am 24 years now the sight is still getting worse, can u pn to site z suggest what I should do to atleast retain yo current visio level.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health Care Magic.

I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question.

I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having refractive error with both spherical and cylindrical power. This indicates you are probably having myopia with astigmatism.
Usually the refractive errors increase till the age of 20-21 years and after this the refractive errors stabilize with no further increase in the power. Increase in refractive errors even after the age of 21 years indicate causes like pathological myopia, keratoconus....
Hence this requires evaluation by ophthalmologist to look for these underlying causes and treatment accordingly.

Do send me your current vision and power of the spectacles you are using and reports of eye examination if any, so that I can answer your question more accurately.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thank you

With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (13 hours later)
Thanks for your response Dr.

I have even attached my latest prescription.
please let me know why my eye sight is still not getting stable..

Now a days am even feeling giddiness and eye strain because of that.

please let me know the possible cure, cause and precautionary steps to overcome it.

Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please resend the attachment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history.
I am not able to find the attachment of your prescription. Please reattach the report. If you have any difficulty please contact our customer care team, they will help you.

The presence of eye strain and giddiness on wearing spectacles can be because of inappropriate refractive power prescription or because of high refractive error and needs vision and refraction testing.

Please send me the report and I will get back to you after seeing it.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (7 hours later)
Sorry for the attachment being not uploaded properly.

Please find the attachment uploaded.

Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
This is simple myopia with astigmatism.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history and the pres ription report attached with the question.
It seems from the report that you are having
Simple myopia with astigmatism.
The refractive error is not high and your vision with correction is normal, hence no need to worry.

This refractive error does not require any further evaluation and it will stabilize hence no need to worry. Once it stabilizes you can undergo laser refractive surgery like LASIK.

You need to follow up with your eye doctor once in a year to find out any further increase in the refractive error. If it is increasing you can undergo simple eye scan called as orbscan to look for presence of astigmatism.

As of now no further evaluation is required, hence no need to worry.

Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Dadapeer K (24 hours later)
The information provided is really helpful.

Can you please provide criteria/precautionary measures to stabilize the vision, as per my understanding the vision will get stable around 21yrs of age. Am 24 yrs now, and i could see my vision being fluctuating and even feeling giddiness.

Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No special precautions are required in your case.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care Magic.

Thank you for the follow up question.

I reviewed your history and I can understand your concern.
But there is no need to worry as your refractive error is not very high.

Yes you are right that the refractive error usually gets stabilized by the age of 21 years, but it is common to see variations in the refractive error even after 21 years, hence no need to worry.

The precautions to be taken are
Consult your optometrist or ophthalmologist once in a year for assessment of refractive error and corrections if required.
Have a diet rich in Vitamin A like green leafy vegetables, carrot..... as it will be of help to have good healthy eyes.
Giddiness can be because of non ocular causes, hence consult your general doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.
If the refractive error continues to increase with particular increase of cylindrical power then you need to undergo orbscan for evaluation.

Hence as of now no need to worry and no special precautions are required for you.

Hope the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
With regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Problems With Eyesight And Power

Brief Answer: This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to Health Care Magic. I am Dr. DADAPEER K, an Ophthalmologist and I will be answering your question. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having refractive error with both spherical and cylindrical power. This indicates you are probably having myopia with astigmatism. Usually the refractive errors increase till the age of 20-21 years and after this the refractive errors stabilize with no further increase in the power. Increase in refractive errors even after the age of 21 years indicate causes like pathological myopia, keratoconus.... Hence this requires evaluation by ophthalmologist to look for these underlying causes and treatment accordingly. Do send me your current vision and power of the spectacles you are using and reports of eye examination if any, so that I can answer your question more accurately. Hope the information is helpful to you. Thank you With regards