A 27-year-old male asked:
my astigmatism seems getting worse by every eye check up in a year.i hav to increase lens power every time.is there any way to stop or reverse it?13 f
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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
Evaluation: Astigmatism by age 27 generally stabilizes. If it is still changing, and especially if the correction is getting more difficult, then you should be evaluated for changes in the cornea which might be causing this. See your ophthalmologist to get this evaluated.
Answered on Dec 11, 2012
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