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Eyesight Problem

Asked for Female, 12 years

I would like to know on behalf of someone else Her daughter is 7 years old and has eyesight checkup Readings are minus 8 and minus 9 What does that mean? And will it get better with the use of glasses?

Responses (1)
Dr. Beenish Ehsan
Family Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

It means she's nearsighted and has trouble seeing distant objects.
An ophthalmologist will be a better person to ask if she can improve with proper use of glasses or if she needs laser or other treatment to correct her eyesight.

For further help, we recommend checking with one of the
best eye-specialists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/eye-specialist


You can seek further professional help from the below recommended Specialists:

Col.(R). Prof. Dr.Khawaja Khalid Shoaib
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
Lahore
Assist. Prof. Dr.Usman Imtiaz
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon, Vitreo Retina Surgeon
Lahore
Assist. Prof. Dr.Adeel Randhawa
Eye Specialist, Vitreo Retina Surgeon
Lahore
Dr.Mushtaq Ahmad Qureshi
Eye Specialist, Eye Surgeon
Lahore

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