General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Some long-sightedness in a young child can be a normal developmental finding. As the eye grows, it may lessen during childhood.
More marked long-sightedness can require an effort to see clearly. This effort can cause visual fatigue and sometimes an inward turn of the eyes.
A diagnosis does not automatically mean glasses are prescribed. Without an obvious squint, the decision considers the degree of long-sightedness and family history of squint, among other factors.
When glasses are prescribed for mild or moderate long-sightedness, wear may be continuous or limited to particular activities. Ask which situations apply to your child rather than deciding the duration yourself.
With marked long-sightedness, especially when a squint is present, prescribed correction is worn continuously. It reduces focusing effort and contributes to managing the eye deviation.
Keep the ophthalmologist’s follow-up appointments: they allow examination of the eye and adjustment of correction during growth. A child’s care should not wait for an adult prevention appointment.
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