Difference between revisions of Guide:My Child Has Myopia

Maybe you went ahead and got the glasses a few years ago when the doctor said to, maybe your child has progressed beyond pseudomyopia and you're concerned about continued progression.  Don't worry, it's not too late.  Start with the same habits, the same program, and your child has a very good chance of literally growing out of it, as long as they continue to grow they can see more rapid results from good habits than an adult.

* Only wear glasses when they are needed.  If your child is not in school, and they can participate in all their activities without glasses, just put the glasses away.  Talk to the teacher about putting your child up in the front row and testing his/her eyesight on the types of materials the teacher puts on the board, and see if they can do without glasses at school.  If they do need glasses for school, emphasize that they are only for use with the board.  If your child is too young to manage their glasses, and the teacher can't/won't help them manage them, bifocals with a reading lens or no-power lens in the bottom may be an option.