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My daughter is suffering with sight problemshe is of 12 year and she has vision problems from 7years of age she has -8.5 in right eye and -5 in left eye will she be effected with squint eye
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She has high myopia
As she is already 12 yrs old and she is using glasses for last 5 years ( assuming her vision is 6/6 6 with glasses)chances of squint development at this age are approximately nil
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As there is a difference of more than 2.5 to 3 4dioptres then it's likely to have squint and amblyopia. She may be given contact lenses.
Please consult a paediatric ophthalmologist.
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