Dr. Shikha Gupta
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hi doctor,
My son is 5 years old. His doctor told that he has a cylindrical power of 1 and 1.25. He also said that his muscle power is weak. Is it a must to wear eyeglasses?
Hello,
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I can understand your concern regarding your child. Yes, he definitely has to use glasses as you said that your child is having cylindrical power in both eyes. If he will not use glasses, then he will keep on complaining of headache and keep on squeezing his eyes, which is very distressing. This power will increase with age. So, you need to take all the precautions like improving his diet by including green vegetables. I would also like to know his full prescription whether it is myopic or hypermetropic.
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