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My 13 Year Old Daughter, Malaisha Has Eye Problem In
Question: My 13 year old daughter, Malaisha has eye problem in which she cant see things clearly even with her glasses on ... she is also light sensitive since birth ... ive got the tests done and report is attached ... the doctors said there is no cure for this and have recommended vision therapy and patch eye therapy to strengthen the vision ... her birth weight was 6 pounds and it was a normal delivery ... my wife has found out about some stem cell research and gene therapy done to fix this issue ... i am looking for guidance as to how to tackle this poor vision problem
Brief Answer:
it seems astigmatism
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
one of the eyes having astigmatism. That is why she is unable to see clearly even with specs. Dark glass which will help neutralize hypersensitive to light. So put on dark colored glass when she goes out.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
it seems astigmatism
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
one of the eyes having astigmatism. That is why she is unable to see clearly even with specs. Dark glass which will help neutralize hypersensitive to light. So put on dark colored glass when she goes out.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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