Children and Amblyopia

Children Amblyopia People are often confused about the importance of glasses for children. Some believe that if children wear glasses when they are young, they won’t need them later. Others think wearing glasses as a child makes one dependent on them later. Neither is true. Children need glasses because they are genetically nearsighted, farsighted, or astigmatic. These conditions do not go away nor do they get worse because they are not corrected. Glasses or contacts are necessary throughout life for good vision. Nearsightedness (distant objects appear blurry) typically begins between the ages of eight and fifteen but can start earlier.…