Cylindrical power

[lagalstaun]

My daughter has been detected with cylindrical power.  She will be six years old in March 2008.  The details of her eye power is

R E - SPH -        CYL -1.5        Axis 180 degree  VA  6/9
L E - SPH 0.75   CYL - 2.75     Axis 20 degree     VA 6/12

Kindly let me know how to reduce this disorder, if possible.

Awaiting your reply

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

Refractive surgery is LASIK, LASEK, PRK, CK all surgeries done on adult eyes that are stable and not changing. You daughter is not a candidate. Minimum age is usually 18.

JCH III MD

[lagalstaun]

Thank U Dr. John, Kindly let me know what is refractive surgery - and how will it help my daughter.
Awaiting your reply. Anita Galstaun

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

You cannot. Glasses or contacts or much later refractive surgery. All it means is that her cornea is slighly spherical. There are so many other things to worry about.

JCH III MD