My daughter has been wearing glasses since she was 3. She has an extremely strong prescription. It doesn't seem to be a problem with her vision but she used to get headaches alot and when she doesn't wear her glasses her left eye gets very tired and turned in. She had her yearly vision test from an optomolgist a couple months back and then went for a physical a month later where they checked her eyes without her glasses and said she has 20/20 vision. This second doctor (general doc) says that she doesn't need glasses. It really concerned me that I am getting two different stories. The optamologist says she needs a strong prescription but the other doctor says she has 20/20..who do I believe? Could she have some other condition that causes this.
2006-09-07 05:45:47 · 3 answers · asked by coconut 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You should really get a second opinion from an Optician - preferably at a hospital.
It also depends on the prescription. If a child is long-sighted they can use the crystalline lenses in their own eyes to focus and negate the long-sightedness - however, the crystalline lens should only be used by the eye to focus on close objects and when this lens is used by the eye to try to correct long-sightedness it can also cause the eyes to converge or move together and also cause eye-strain. General doctors should really advise you to see your optician, or even refer you to an eye hospital where there will be more specialised testing proceedures/equipment if they suspect there may be problems with the childs vision.
2006-09-07 09:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really .. and I mean REALLY strange. I would get a second opinion from another optomologist that is covered under your insurance plan ASAP. Why sit around and worry ? Get that second opinion ! Good luck and God's speed .. :)
2006-09-07 12:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a hosp!!!
2006-09-07 12:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by muhuehue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋