Best age for astigmatism correction in children

The best age for astigmatism correction in children is usually before the age of 6. Children’s astigmatism can be corrected according to the type of astigmatism and the degree of astigmatism. Convex cylindrical lenses are used for farsighted astigmatism, and concave cylindrical lenses are used for nearsighted astigmatism. Mild astigmatism can be corrected, and can be temporarily followed up for observation and without correction if there is no clinical manifestation; if there is a decrease in visual acuity or there is a visual fatigue, visual interference and other problems, corrective eyeglasses are usually needed. Children’s astigmatism, especially pre-school children, to properly correct astigmatism, to prevent amblyopia, before wearing to the examination of optometry, if necessary, also with the corneal curvature meter and other measurements, in order to clarify the nature and degree of astigmatism, and with the combination of subjective trial lenses. Children’s astigmatism needs to be taken seriously, and when it affects vision, they should go to regular hospitals as early as possible and follow the doctor’s instructions, so as not to affect the normal development of vision.