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I got an eye exam today. is too much of a change? need second opinion? right. sph -0.75 and cyl 0.75 axis 070. left. sph -1.00, cyl is 0.75 axis 090 in 2019 i got, right. sph -0.50 and cyl -0.75 axis 161 left. sph 0.25, cyl -1.00 axis 002?

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Yes: There are 2 reasons that, eyeball length and curvature of the lens. So yes with age apparently nearsightedness becomes less and the curvature of the lens changes also.

Answered 2/27/2021

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A member asked:

I got an eye exam today. is too much of a change? need second opinion? right. sph -0.75 and cyl 0.75 axis 070. left. sph -1.00, cyl is 0.75 axis 090 in 2019 i got, right. sph -0.50 and cyl -0.75 axis 161 left. sph 0.25, cyl -1.00 axis 002?

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