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Suggest Ways To Better Eyesight

I am 21years old.I have left eye power: negative -0.5 sperical and right eye power: negative -0.5 cylindrical.Will these powers increase over time? I have read that eye power stabilises by the age 20-25 yrs.So after 25 years of age is it possible that I dont wear corrective spects but stil the power doesnt increase?
Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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The power you are having of -0.5 is quite less and is prescribe for you to see distant objects. In fact power increases slowly as age advances, but may be stabilize in many and remain the same. Hence, use of glasses constantly is recommended.
Hence, you need to get your powers checked once in 2 years. Also, if you are unable to see things clearly as before, you need get your eyes checked for increase in power.
It is your choice to wear spectacles or use contact lenses.
If you don't want to use both, you can get a type of refractive surgical procedure done called 'Keratotomy'.
Hope the information provided is useful.
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Suggest Ways To Better Eyesight

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. The power you are having of -0.5 is quite less and is prescribe for you to see distant objects. In fact power increases slowly as age advances, but may be stabilize in many and remain the same. Hence, use of glasses constantly is recommended. Hence, you need to get your powers checked once in 2 years. Also, if you are unable to see things clearly as before, you need get your eyes checked for increase in power. It is your choice to wear spectacles or use contact lenses. If you don t want to use both, you can get a type of refractive surgical procedure done called Keratotomy . Hope the information provided is useful.