cyl vision

[suvii]

respected sir/mam
i am 22 years old,i have never had any eye problem,but recently i was unable to read things at a distance...docter has given me the following  details, but did not tell me how bad it is-
DV-RIGHT EYE-CYL 0.75,AXIS 180
DV-LEFT EYE-CYL 1.5,AXIS 167 DEGREE
can you plz tel me any treatment for this?do i have to wear specs every time?
is there any possiblity that my no. will increase?can i use contacts?

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

Why would you pay money to a doctor that doesn't tell you anything? The last question I ask before I leave the room with every patient I see is "Do you have any questions or is there anything you don't understand?

Basic questions:

1. Is my eye healthy are there any other medical problems?
2. What is my vision in each eye without glasses?
3. What is my vision in each eye with glasses?
4. If I am satisfied with my vision without glasses and getting along well without glasses why should I go to the expense of buying glasses I don't want?


I will tell you that if you do not have headaches when your read or watch TV or use a computer, if you are happy with your vision without glasses and can pass a driver's license eye exam without glasses AND you don't want to wear glasses then I would not tell you to get them.

This prescription is too weak to warrant contact lens or surgery.

JCH III MD

[suvii]

thank you sir
if you can plz tel me what specifically i need to ask the doc. because this is the only information that he gave me,also he used a term CONSTANT,  he has told me to wear specs all the time.
sir can i wear contacts instead of specs?
is there any possibility that this no. can come down with out surgery

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

that is a very weak prescription for astigmatism which is a common non serious problem of a non-spherical cornea. The prescription tells nothing about the health of your eyes or your vision with or without them.

You should be getting specific answers from the professional that did your exam.

JCH III MD