my dd had a sight test at school recently and was referred to the local clinic to see an optometrist. She has been diagnosed with astygmatism in both eyes and her results show long sightedness, the actual figures are right eye - +1.50, -0.50, 175 and left eye +1.75, -1.00 and 10, referring to Sph, then Cyl and then Axis.
I have no idea what any of this means and was really shocked to be told she needs glasses immediately and must wear them at all times, she is five and a half and at no point has her vision seemed a problem either at home or school. Does anyone have any advice or can translate this for me into something I can get my head around please??!!
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ktrue · 04/08/2011 21:50
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