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astigmatism of 1 dioptre in toodler 6 years old

astigmatism of 1 dioptre in toodler 6 years old

My daugther has regular astigmatism - 1 dioptre - and she will be 6 years old in August. She has never complained about headaches etc.

I have consulted 2 different ophthalmologists: one of them said she needs to wear glasses before she is 7  and the astigmatism can be corrected until she is 12. The other told me that her astigmatism can not be corrected, that the glasses might make her feel more confortable, but that we should wait, and monitor the development of astigmatism in 6 months.

I have then 2 different opinions. Which one is correct?
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The second one.

JCH MD
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Hello,
I took my daughter to the Optometrist and she has a reading of +1.50 with .50 astigmatism  in her right eye and Plano in her left.
Should I be concerned? Last year she was 20/20 in both eyes. Should we worry with the glasses or wait to see if it get worse?  She is 6 years old.
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