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Have serious vision impairment.doc say its astigmatism.any drugs or cheap alternative cure?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Only really : Glasses. No drugs or alternative cures sorry

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 5/5/2018

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