Learning that your child needs glasses can be an emotional experience. Some parents feel sad that their child’s eyesight is not perfect. Despite newer and more fashionable frames, glasses can seem like an intrusion on your little one’s face. The key is to develop a positive attitude. Help your child realize that the glasses will make an important difference in their eyesight. Your child will now have a chance to see better and get information more efficiently. Parents who honestly believe that glasses are important for their child will have an advantage when it comes to getting the youngster to wear them. Children may need glasses for several reasons – some of which are different than for adults A child may need glasses to:
Provide better vision; to function better in his/her environment Help straighten the eyes when they are crossed or misaligned (strabismus). Help strengthen the vision of a weak eye (amblyopia or “lazy eye”). This may occur when there is a difference in prescription between the two eyes (anisometropia). For example, one eye may be normal, while the other eye may have a significant need for glasses. Provide protection for one eye if the other eye has poor vision.