My son is 4 years and has been found that he has spherical & Cylindrical power

[Priya100]

My son is 4 yrs old and we took him to eye test since he didnot read some letters in the well visit. We think he might be playing. We took him to opthamologist, where he was given prescription to wear eye glasses. His powers are  
OD -2.50  +2.00   *080
OS -2.50   +2.50  *100
Is this power too high, does it mean he has both sperical and cylindrical power. Does it mean he has very blurry vision, which we could not say from the way he sees things. We never thought he needed glasses. Is it very essential to wear glasses at this age, since we are not sure how sure he has problems.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You are welcome JCH MD

[Priya100]

Thanks Doctor

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You get that information from the ophthalmologist that treated him. There is very little myopia in that prescription.

JCH MD

[Priya100]

I didnot undertstand whom should I call and get information. Does it mean my son's RX tells that he has very little Myopia.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

I cannot determine what your son's vision is with and without glasses. You should call and get that information. The RX means you child has a little bit of myopia but mostly astigmatism due to an aspherical cornea. Yes its important to wear glasses to be sure the eyes develop properly.

JCH MD