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I have an eye problem.blurry vision -300 with astigmatism.im thinking of taking a medication like lutein.can this cure my problem?
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No: Astigmatism is corrected with glasses, contacts or surgery like lasik or astigmatic keratotomy. Lutein doesn't fix astigmatism.
Answered 12/9/2013
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