Ped far sightedness

[anna717]

My daughter has been diagnosed farsighted- YET has 20/20 vision. What is the point of glasses now as opposed to waiting until she complains of vision problems? She is 7 years old

[PAPA1931]

I HAVE PED IN MY LEFT EYE==IS THERE ANY HELP FOR ME?WILL IT GO TO MY OTHER EYE==PLEASE HELP PAUL

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[anna717]

Thanks- I feel a second opinion is best also- so far she has no symptoms and cant understand why the "eye guy" said that she must get glasses- perhaps a ped opthalmologist will explain it better to both of us !

[John C Hagan]

1. If there is a large amount of farsightedness it can cause headaches, eye strain and in some people can cause double vision and crossed eyes.

I suggest you take the child to a pediatric ophthalmologist for an evaluation. Most children are farsighted and the great majority do not need glasses.

JCH III MD