A 37-year-old member asked:

How do i know if i have to wear glasses for 0.5 - cylinder axis 90 in both eyes?

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Dr. William Dieckanswered

Ophthalmology 39 years experience

Not needed: If your total prescription is 0.5 diopters of astigmatism at axis 90 you don't need glasses.

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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

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