Question 1

how to reduce cylindrical axis power in eye?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Surgery like LASIK or PRK will correct astigmatism which is what cylindrical axis power represents. Otherwise glasses or contacts will compensate for the vision defect.

Question 2

i have given a 0.5 cylindrical power in my left eye with 20 axis .
my question is should i need to wear a spects .

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you otherwise see well enough without spectacles in with both eyes, you likely can just monitor your vision. Astigmatism tends to have more symptoms of blur of too high and especially at nighttime. 0.5 cylinder at 020 degrees axis is low order, but oblique in nature, which also tends to be more symptomatic. Have your eyes monitored. You can always wear spectacles if your vision is blurry.

Question 3

i have a cylindrical power of -0.5 (both eyes) with axis 90 on left eyes and 85 on right eyes. is it necessary to wear my glasses all day?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You have a mild astigmatism and at 20 years of age, are probably able to see quite well without glasses.  If you get headaches when you read you might consider glasses.

Question 4

i have cylindrical power of -0.5(both eyes) and axis 90 on right and 85 on left..what are the corrective measures i need to follow?

Accepted Answer

None or glasses: You have a mild correction.  Wear glasses if they help.  Talk to your eye doctor.

Question 5

i have a sph power of -0.75 in left eye and -1 in right eye. my right eye also has cylindrical power of -0.5, axis 100. should i wear glasses always?

Accepted Answer

Your choice: Glasses are an optical improvement but not a medical item.  If you need the clarity of vision these glasses can provide, then by all means wear them.  But you do no harm living with a little blur and your powers indicate that reading should be no issue at all.  Either way, the health of the eyes will not compromised.

Question 6

my son is 5yr & both eyes has -1.50 cylindrical power. right eye axis is 10 & left eye 175. is spec needed at this age or can cure through right diet?

Accepted Answer

Diet doesn't cure : Myopia/nearsightedness but helps prevent other issues (cataract, macular issues); too much near work without breaks (iPhone, computer, tv) does increase myopia so be sure son plays/exercises outside at least 1 hr per day.

Question 7

my question was misunderstood. does eye rubbing cause -0.5 cylinder power change in eye permanently ? i have this refractive error in right eye since few months. local opthalmologist said astigmatism could be caused by rubbing. will it go back to 0?

Accepted Answer

Interesting thought: But... every human on this planet rubs his or her eyes. That means there must be more to the story, which we are unaware of. Otherwise, if "eye rubbing" caused a cylinder change, then every human on this planet would have a cylinder change, right? So, the rest of the story is likely really important to know.

Question 8

cylinder -3.00 left axis 175 i know i have an astigmatism but how bad is it?

Accepted Answer

Moderately bad: 3 diopters of cylinder is reasonably severe astigmatism.  Not horrible, but not mild either.

Question 9

3yr old has astigmatism ( sphere : od : +5.00 os+0.75 ) cylinder : od : -0.75  os :  -0.50 ) (axis : od 110. os :020 ) does he really need glasses? ty

Accepted Answer

Needs attention: The principal issue is the big difference between the sphere in your child's refraction (+5.00 right eye and +0.75 for the left).  This is a set up for the brain to ignore the right eye which has such a high power.  You should see a pediatric ophthalmologist with an M.D. And stop going to an optometrist to make sure that your child's vision is preserved in both eyes.  The astigm. Is minor.

Question 10

3yr old son has astigmatism ( sphere :od+5.00 os:+0.75 )  ( cylinder od: - 0.75 os: -0.50 ) (  axis od:110  os: 020) does he really need glasses? ty

Accepted Answer

May be : He has an asymmetric correction(anisometropia).  His right is very far sighted(hyperopic), but the left eye has sl correction which is normal for his age.  The huge differences in both eye may lead to a lazy right eye (ambylopia).  He prefers to look through his left eye.  He will need to wear glasses  and patch 1-2 hours per day to the left to help to develope his visaul pathway in the right eye.

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I have given a 0.5 cylindrical power in my left eye with 20 axis . my question is should i need to wear a spects .

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I have a cylindrical power of -0.5 (both eyes) with axis 90 on left eyes and 85 on right eyes. is it necessary to wear my glasses all day?

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I have cylindrical power of -0.5(both eyes) and axis 90 on right and 85 on left..what are the corrective measures i need to follow?

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I have a sph power of -0.75 in left eye and -1 in right eye. my right eye also has cylindrical power of -0.5, axis 100. should i wear glasses always?

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My son is 5yr & both eyes has -1.50 cylindrical power. right eye axis is 10 & left eye 175. is spec needed at this age or can cure through right diet?

A member asked:

My question was misunderstood. does eye rubbing cause -0.5 cylinder power change in eye permanently ? i have this refractive error in right eye since few months. local opthalmologist said astigmatism could be caused by rubbing. will it go back to 0?

A member asked:

Cylinder -3.00 left axis 175 i know i have an astigmatism but how bad is it?

A member asked:

3yr old has astigmatism ( sphere : od : +5.00 os+0.75 ) cylinder : od : -0.75 os : -0.50 ) (axis : od 110. os :020 ) does he really need glasses? ty

A member asked:

3yr old son has astigmatism ( sphere :od+5.00 os:+0.75 ) ( cylinder od: - 0.75 os: -0.50 ) ( axis od:110 os: 020) does he really need glasses? ty

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