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misdiagnosis of hyperopia in teenage son?
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Michael J Kutryb, MD - Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, glaucoma, Laser Vision Correct
Kutryb Eye Institute - Titusville
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misdiagnosis of hyperopia in teenage son?
by Ms_G, Jul 23, 2008 02:37PM
My 14yo son has trouble seeing objects/words past 20 feet... but, can see to read tiny printwithout a problem (words I cannot make out unless I wear my lenses for nearsightedness/presbyopia).
He got glasses/prescription for +2.00 OD +2.75 OS... even though I showed the Dr. and the Optician that he could see tiny print with ease.....
I revisited the optometrist today... she suggested that his near vision actually would require +5.00 or so... and that she was trying to limit his prescription strength to see if it would make the necessary improvements.
I am frustrated b/c I don't understand how someone can have NO PROBLEMS with near vision and significant problems with FAR vision, and, yet, is being treated for farsightedness???
He loves his glasses and has the best lenses on the market... and, I realize it takes a week or so to 'adjust'.... I'm just concerned about a misdiagnosis.
THX.
He got glasses/prescription for +2.00 OD +2.75 OS... even though I showed the Dr. and the Optician that he could see tiny print with ease.....
I revisited the optometrist today... she suggested that his near vision actually would require +5.00 or so... and that she was trying to limit his prescription strength to see if it would make the necessary improvements.
I am frustrated b/c I don't understand how someone can have NO PROBLEMS with near vision and significant problems with FAR vision, and, yet, is being treated for farsightedness???
He loves his glasses and has the best lenses on the market... and, I realize it takes a week or so to 'adjust'.... I'm just concerned about a misdiagnosis.
THX.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J Kutryb, MD, Jul 23, 2008 07:07PM
, Jul 23, 2008 07:07PM
Honesty, your questions should be directed toward the ophthalmologist seeing your son. He should be able to easily explain things to you. With young kids they can be quite farsighted and still see up close due to their amazing ability to accommodate. The problem is that they can get eyestrain and headaches and may not enjoy reading or close work because of that.
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