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Child Prescribed Cylindrical Lenses With -1.5 And -2.5 In Eyes For Vision From Distance. Is This Normal?

Hi Doctor,
Our son is only 3.5 years old and has been prescribed cylindrical lenses with -1.5 and -2.5 in the eyes, seems bit odd for the young age, he was complaining about vision from a distance. What's your suggestions, do you think that we should for other opinion, what will be the complication in future considering his young age.
posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hello,
It seems from the history that your child is prescribed cylindrical lenses with -1.5 and -2.5 dioptres. This is myopic astigmatism.
He needs to wear spectacles as visual impairment in the age group between 6 months to 6 years will lead to ambylopia. Hence he should wear spectacles regularly and see that he gets eyes checked once in 6 months to look for any change in the refractive error.

Power of -1.5 and -2.5 dioptre is actually high for this age and it is better to get second opinion .

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Child Prescribed Cylindrical Lenses With -1.5 And -2.5 In Eyes For Vision From Distance. Is This Normal?

Hello, It seems from the history that your child is prescribed cylindrical lenses with -1.5 and -2.5 dioptres. This is myopic astigmatism. He needs to wear spectacles as visual impairment in the age group between 6 months to 6 years will lead to ambylopia. Hence he should wear spectacles regularly and see that he gets eyes checked once in 6 months to look for any change in the refractive error. Power of -1.5 and -2.5 dioptre is actually high for this age and it is better to get second opinion . Thank you