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Eye test

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Mrsmch123 · 26/11/2025 19:40

Hi took my 4.5 year old to get his eyes tested because the nursery sent out a message saying they needed it done before school. so got booked in while it was in my head.
anyway they have said he has +2.25 in right eye and +1.75 in left.
When doing the test the only thing he said he didn't know was a fish. He also had to take a second guess at one other thing.
hes never mentioned anything with his eyes. Will he need glasses for the rest of his life?

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dementedpixie · 26/11/2025 19:45

Did they use eye drops?
Your child is long sighted in both eyes but not to a huge degree
As he grows his eyesight may improve but noone can say he will totally grow out of needing glasses

Mrsmch123 · 26/11/2025 19:47

Yeh much to his annoyance🙈

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Sunshineclouds11 · 26/11/2025 20:31

Eyes can be corrected, not sure on the right wording, until the age of 7.

My DS started wearing glasses at 4.5, about to turn 7 and still needs them.
prescription has improved over the years.

he doesn't mind them at all, looks cute

jetlag92 · 26/11/2025 21:19

Yes, that needs correcting in order for his eyes to develop normally.
It's not that strong and it'll probably reduce in his teens anyway.

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