to think that my daughter doesn't need glasses?

[nippysweetie82]

I took my dd aged 9 to specsavers for an eye test as she hasn't had one for a few years. She's not had any big problems with her eyes but has complained a couple of times that they were hurting a bit after watching tv or using the computer.
The optician has said that she is slightly long sighted and should wear glasses for reading and using the computer. She said she usually wouldn't prescribe but because my daughter had previously complained of eye strain it would be for the best.I paid towards the NHS voucher to get her glasses that she liked but I'm just not convinced that she really needs them. my dd has now said that it's mainly when watching tv that her eyes begin to hurt and the optician had said that the glasses wouldn't be much use for that.
Her prescription reads R +1.50 L+1.50. Does that mean that she's only very slightly long sighted? I've got no idea how to read the prescription.

[sykadelic]

Sorry and again - you can do some reading online for eye exercises to help with the eye strain AND I've read that there are some exercises that will reduce her need for glasses.

[sykadelic]

My post was mis-leading. I don't wear my glasses ALL day every day. Only when on the computer or reading right now. Even then I have to sit them low on my nose so I can look over the top of them for distance stuff (say TV or person talking to me). it's very sexy (such sarcasm implied there).

[43percentburnt]

Try not to encourage her to wear them all the time. I got glasses when I was 5 and only needed them for blackboard and the TV. But it's tempting to wear them all the time as your vision is better.

Check out the bates method on the internet. It contains eye exercises, people claim it works. I have tried it (my sight is still bad, I doubt will ever be near perfect) for a few months prior to an eye test and improved my vision by -1. Maybe get her to do these exercises each day as well, it costs nothing and if it improves her vision then bonus!