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How much degree of astigmatism is ignorable? i have -0.50 cyl, ax 111 in right and -0.50 cyl, ax 92 in left. should i get correction for this?

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Cyl: For most folks, 0.5 cyl does not affect vision. Rarely, a person will see better if this amount is corrected. For a contact lens wearer, this amount of cyl is usually ignored...

Dr Ferdowsi and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2018

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