Should I get my dd glasses? - Page 2

[CarrieMF]

Our DS2 is 4.5 and far-sighted, but the developmental optometrist told me his vision would need correction for this if he was older and it did not change, but that at this age it is perfectly normal for kids to be somewhat far-sighted. She advised me to not ask him to do any close-up work with small print until he about two years older...that kids this age should only be looking at print that is large and high-contrast. She advises against putting young kids in glasses when their vision is not abnormal for their age just so they can do close-up work that is beyond what is age-appropriate for their vision. So since that is his only vision issue, and it's not outside what she considers the range of normal for his age, we chose not to put him in glasses at this point.

I would agree with this except it sounds like in a year the far sightedness has gotten worse & worse enough to warrant getting the glasses.

kids are born farsighted & usually go towards normal vision & then eventually nearsighted.

[PGTlatte]

Originally Posted by CarrieMF

I would agree with this except it sounds like in a year the far sightedness has gotten worse & worse enough to warrant getting the glasses.

kids are born farsighted & usually go towards normal vision & then eventually nearsighted.

You are right - our optometrist said that if in a year his is worse or not improving then she would want him in glasses. It is not "normal" for it to get worse or not to improve.