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My son is 6 years old. When I took him to the doctor for a stye in eye,he checked that his vision acuty is 6/9. Doctor gave him the spherical power upto -3.0D. Still then my child cant read distance letter.Whats the problem.
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Get cycloplegic refraction done i.e. after dilating drops followed by post mydriatic test.
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Number recheck after cycloplegic drop instillation
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