A member asked:

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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Needs attention: The principal issue is the big difference between the sphere in your child's refraction (+5.00 right eye and +0.75 for the left). This is a set up for the brain to ignore the right eye which has such a high power. You should see a pediatric ophthalmologist with an M.D. And stop going to an optometrist to make sure that your child's vision is preserved in both eyes. The astigm. Is minor.

Answered 5/2/2013

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