Patient: Hello, doctor, my child is now 4 years old and 3 months old, he has been watching TV with his head tilted for almost a year, I took him to the provincial eye hospital yesterday. I want to ask you if glasses can treat astigmatism? I have heard many people say that astigmatism cannot be cured at all, what should I do? Is his biggest problem farsightedness or astigmatism? Can you please reply to me in your busy schedule? And the doctor said that the glasses should be low correction, is that correct or not? Shanghai Children’s Medical Center Ophthalmology Dui Jifang: In this case, it is necessary to wear glasses, and the treatment effect is still better at the age of 4. Your child’s refractive error is mainly astigmatism, and is a high number, vision development is more seriously affected, has led to amblyopia; must wear glasses as soon as possible to correct, should also assist amblyopia training. Astigmatism will not be absent, but by wearing glasses can minimize the adverse effects of astigmatism on vision, thus improving vision and improving your child’s symptoms (head tilt). The first prescription for a young child or a high number of refractive errors can be low correction, but not too much, depending on the child’s refractive error and acceptance level. Patient: Thank you so much, doctor, thank you for replying to me in your busy schedule, I feel so relieved when you say that. Dui Jifang, Ophthalmology Department, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center: It’s okay, it’s good to keep you grounded, I wish your child a speedy recovery! Patient: Thank you