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New glasses wearer

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moogoom · 15/10/2021 23:54

My dd 12 has been to the opticians and has been given a prescription for glasses. Her prescription is really weak - at 0.05.
I just wonder if it really is worth her getting glasses at this point. I know this sounds incredibly ignorant but I worry she will become reliant on glasses and her vision will worsen sooner or unnecessarily. I am after your experiences and welcome being corrected if I am being unreasonable

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dementedpixie · 16/10/2021 00:25

Is she long or short sighted?
What is the full prescription?

moogoom · 16/10/2021 01:29

She's short sighted so -0.05 in both eyes

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womaninatightspot · 16/10/2021 01:46

My 11yo had similar and the optician said she wouldn't recommend glasses.

dementedpixie · 16/10/2021 07:57

My ds is more short sighted than that but the optician is holding off on prescribing glasses just yet.

purplesequins · 16/10/2021 08:00

depends
does he have an astigmatism that needs to be corrected? if yes then getting the glasses will improve things.
ask the optician.

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