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Show vision examination for a child at age 3, again before he-she starts school and periodically per-iodically thereafter. Not every optometric examination ex-amination results in a lens prescription or changes in current lenses. When it does, you have a choice of taking a written prescription for eyeglasses eye-glasses to an optician for filling or of obtaining the glasses through the optometrist. optome-trist. Since optometric education edu-cation includes a thorough backgrounding in the field of optics, nearly 87 percent of optometrists dispense eyeglasses. eye-glasses. If your child needs corrective correc-tive lenses, you may have to encourage him-her to wear them. You should let your child help pick out the frames to make sure that he or she is young person gets or wears glasses. If your child absolutely refuses re-fuses to wear glasses, discuss dis-cuss the possibility of contact con-tact lenses with the optometrist. optome-trist. This is the answer for some but not all children and teen-agers. Perhaps fashion frames with tints can help your child overcome the supposed problem of wearing glasses. Have your child see himself with different styles to help enhance his looks and his self esteem. Children with vision perception per-ception problems sometimes are greatly helped by vision therapy, a series of procedures proce-dures and eye exercises used to modify and improve the way the eyes perform. Most younger children adjust easily eas-ily to vision therapy. Older children may balk until they begin to see the results of improved vision. happy with the selection. Then, check the selection to ensure durability. Your child should be able to wear glasses glass-es safely for play without continually being cautioned to "be careful." Don't underestimate the power of idols. Point out spectacle-wearing sports or entertainment stars. If you wear glasses, use yourself as an example with very young children, who often want to "be just like Mommy or Daddy." Also, look for television televi-sion programs in which a Regardless of what it takes glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy being certain that your child has good vision is the best way to equip him-her for a rewarding and enjoyable learning experience. Photos and Information Provided by Kris Witzel Standard Optical |