Cylindrical power for 4years old

[tjana]

I have twins kids; son and daughter. They are 4 years old. They have never complained about any problem with their eye and seeing anything. However since my wife has eye power -7.0 in both the eyes from the age of 9 years, therefore we thought to check up kids eyes with the doctor. The pediatric ophthalmologist from the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India prescribed the cylindrical power for both my son and daughter. Son power is - 1.25 and -1.5. Daughter -1.50 and -1.75. The doctor prescribed the glasses for both of them. I am completely confused and worried. I have following questions to ask and I would highly appreciate any suggestion and advice for my queries:
1. Do we need to use glasses as per the doctor advice?
2. Is it possible that these powers will decrease and completely go away as the kids grow?
3. What are the precautions we should take? Any particular nutrition?
4. Is their any other form of treatment?
Thanks    

[tjana]

Thanks a lot for your valuable advise

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

1) yes, 2)yes or it could get worse 3) none 4) No.

Dr. O.