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What Causes Cylindrical Errors In Vision At A Young Age Of 5?
My grand son is diagnosed with a cylndrical error and Dr priscribed a glass of 2.5 power . What is the cause of the problem at a very young age and is there a possibility for correction at a later stage ? He is 5 years old. came to know through a routine school check up. Pl help
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Cylindrical eye power occurs due to a condition called astigmatism where the curvature of the cornea (the front transparent part of the eye) on the longitudinal axis is not the same as that of the horizontal axis. It is often seen in children of this age. Proper correction with spectacles or more preferably with contact lenses, helps in correcting the problem. Generally these aids are well tolerated by children and so you need not get concerned.
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