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Suggest Treatment For Poor Eye Sight In A 8 Year Old
hi..i need to enquire about my brother who is 8 years old..he carries in power in both his eyes..one eye power is -8 and another -9...so wat are the chances of improvement and if these can decrease in future..we are worried because he is just at the age of 8
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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I reviewed your history.
These symptoms indicate refractive error in the form of myopia. It is pathological myopia as the refractive power is increasing and it is more than 6 dioptres. It is usually because of increase in the axial length of the eye ball. Most of them are genetical in nature.
Usually it will stabilize BT 18-21 years. After this he can undergo corrective surgery.
Thank you
I reviewed your history.
These symptoms indicate refractive error in the form of myopia. It is pathological myopia as the refractive power is increasing and it is more than 6 dioptres. It is usually because of increase in the axial length of the eye ball. Most of them are genetical in nature.
Usually it will stabilize BT 18-21 years. After this he can undergo corrective surgery.
Thank you
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