-2.00 cylindrical eysight at 175 axis What it means ?

[vijaykrishna]

Just now i check up my eyes ..
Dr told me that i have -2.00 Cylindrical eye power at 175 AXIS for My left eye ..?
I am 25 years old . This is the first time i checkup my eyes . I am working as Software engineer.

My Question is What's the problem i had what that cylindrical eye sight means ? i am very new to this terminolgy could you explain me in  brief ?

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

The shape of the cornea is aspherical (astigmatic). Diet and expercises will not change the shape. Glasses are the preferred treatment till older when contacts may be helpful.

Consider a second opinion with an Eye MD ophthalmologist.
]JCH MD

[Jaisankar]

Thanks a lot Dr. for your great and valuable comment. Since she is 4 1/2 year old, she not able tell anything properly what happening. As per above prescriptions Is it big problem? If post-pone till her 6-7 year old, Is it increase / change the power?

Thanks,
Jaisankar, INDIA

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

It is possible to use instruments to determine if an infant or child needs glasses. it can be done without any response by the child. You should not postpone working through this problem as the eyes reach visual maturity at about 6-10 years of age and after that time reduced vision (refractive amblyopia) may not respond to glasses and patching.

JCH MD  Kansas City Missouri USA

[Jaisankar]

Thanks a lot Dr. for your valuable time and reply. I'll consult here and do further  process.

JaiSankar, Bangalore, INDIA.

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

Yes best of luck
JCHMD

[yaqo]

distance;right  shp -0.25. cy -50. axis 175,va 46,
distance ; left sph_ , cyl -0.50, axis 175, va 40.
How can cure this problem