Getting Glasses
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Eyesight
Asked by R.D. from Minneapolis
on March 4, 2010
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My 7 year old already has glasses but complained about still not seeing well. The optometrist said her eyes have gotten worse, and strangely can't get her eyesight wi...
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- My neighbor's daughter was having issues with her eyes when she was 6 going on 7, and when they took her to the eye doctor, they asked if she was in first grade--and s...
- Get her to a pediatric opthalmologist! That sounds like something that shouldn't be ignored. I think the ped. opth. department at the U is very good. Let us know wh...
- R. - I started wearing glasses in third grade and then contacts in 10th grade. While in college I had an eye doctor for a couple of years that I thought was great. U...
Does My Son Need Glasses?
Asked by G.M. from Cleveland
on April 20, 2009
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My 7 yr old complains that his eyes hurt and sometimes of headaches. I am thinking he may need glasses. I also catch him squinting his eyes every once in a while. H...
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- My son was 4 and experienced frequent headaches. We took him to the pediatrician and they did a whole work up and couldn't find anything wrong with him so we took him ...
- I would take him to a pediatric opthalmologist just to be safe. But yes, he will likely need glasses. The pediatrician's office has an eye chart, but I don't thin...
- I would take him to an eye doc. You could always check with the ped but I think they'll just have him look at the eye chart and then would tell you to call an eye doc...
Advise on Child Wearing Glasses
Asked by A.J. from Spokane
on July 11, 2008
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I have a 1 year old who has Amblyopia, Strabismus & hyperopia. He was wearing a patch over the good eye but recently decided he will no longer wear one. We have never...
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- Hello, my daughter was diagnosed with this at 18 months. We did the patching for about a year, with little success. Around 3 she had surgery to tighten the muscle, i...
- Hi A., Our 2 year old is farsighted and has to wear glasses. The trick that I found worked for us was we would tell him that he couldn't read without his glasses b...
- My son started wearing glasses at the age of 2 for Amblyopia. We too had to patch his good eye. He struggled at first. Then, we tried my mother-in-law's suggestion....
Need Glasses
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on September 16, 2009
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Does anyone know of a good place, fairly priced place, to get glasses in the Sterling Heights, Warren areas? I need glasses and would love a buy one get one or any pl...
5 Year Old Needs Glasses!
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on February 14, 2008
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Ok - our 5 year old (in Pre K)- told us at Monster Jam "he needed glasses but did not want them- they are ugly"- he had some trouble coloring in lines etc.- so ...
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- Yes, I have amblyopia in one eye. I'm 65, and effectively have only one eye. My folks used an eye patch on me when I was in first grade, but I hated it so they weren't...
- I have four children and my two oldest children were diagnosed with the same problem. Your child's case is VERY mild, by the way. Both my son and daughter wear g...
- You have gotten so many great responses. I will try to keep mine short. My son has the same problem. When he was four we went to the Optometrist and he prescribed g...
How Do I Get My 3 Yr Old to Wear Her Glasses?
Asked by B.S. from New York
on March 19, 2008
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My 3 yr old was prescribed glasses by a pediatric opthamologist. She is farsighted only in one eye, about 20/40, the other eye is 20/20. At first she liked the idea,...
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- Hi B. When my son was about that age he also needed glasses and like you we took him we let him pick out his own frames, and then that was it once we got home with th...
- My daughter has been wearing glasses for almost 2 years now. She is nearsighted so she only had to wear them while reading. He told me that it would be easier if I k...
- My youngest daughter (now 20) wore glasses since she was 2 years old and we never had a problem perhaps because just about everyone in family wore glasses. So maybe y...
Glasses for 11 Month Old
Asked by K.C. from Nashville
on April 27, 2007
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My daughter had to have surgery at 8 months to correct a condition called ptosis. Basically, she could not open her eyes more than a crack. We taped them open for shor...
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- Have you gotten a second opinion? I have a friend (not sure if she sees peds) I can refer you to.
- I am not sure which Ophthalmologist did your daughter's surgery for her ptosis, but there are some excellent pediatric Ophthalmologists here in Nashville. Also, by pu...
- you could always take her for a 2nd opinion from another trusted family optomitrist.
Need Ways to Encourage 8Yo to Wear His Glasses
Asked by K.S. from Minneapolis
on September 1, 2011
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My 8yo son is getting glasses, they will be ready next week. He has gone kicking/screaming (literally) through the process of getting his vision test, picking out fram...
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- Sorry I have to agree with Mindy. My daughter started wearing them at 4 and it was never an option. Once we realized she needed them, that's all there was to it. I'...
- I would not offer any incentives or rewards. Wearing glasses is not optional. It is a must and it is to his benefit. Don't ease him into them. Give them to him and t...
- You should also mention to his teachers that he needs the glasses. My son tried to get out of wearing his at school but I had already told the teacher that he should ...
6 Yr-old May Need Glasses
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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My kindergartener has come home several times saying she thought the little "a" on the board was an "o" because she couldn't see the little stick. She has also played...
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- I took my son to Pearl Vision to get his glasses. You can get your daughter a sturdy pair of glasses that are actually kind of stylish. My son has been wearing glass...
- Check with your School Nurse. She can tell you if your daughter needs glasses and probably recommend a good Doctor. That way you aren't spending any money until you kn...
- I use Dr. Nie at The Optical Clinic in Plano, just north of Collin Creek Mall on thr southbound I75 frontage road. Dr. Nie is so calm and reassuring with kids because ...
Appropriate Punishment - 5 Year Old Lost Glasses
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on June 29, 2011
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My daughter (who just turned 5) started wearing glasses at the end of March. I made it very clear to her that whenever she is not wearing the glasses they must go int...
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- If this is the first "incident" with the glasses in 3 months, then she is doing well. How old is her sister? I am curious, only because it doesn't seem a possibility...
- Uh, I'm 39 and I recently lost my glasses... It happens. I think you should remember that she came to you and admitted it immediately after discovering it; she di...
- This really is a tough one. Since the child has not had the glasses long and she doesn't wear them all day - it is a little harder to remember to keep up with them. ...
