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Refractive Errors in Children

There are three main types of refractive error : myopia , hyperopia and astigmatism [See figures below]

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Pediatric Ophthalmologist

These include: Eyes that don’t look in the same direction ( strabismus ) Needing glasses to see clearly ( refractive error , myopia , hyperopia, and astigmatism ) Lazy eye or weak vision ( Amblyopia ) If these issues are found and treated early, children can have good vision

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Headaches in Children

There are different ways eye problems can cause headaches: Some kids are farsighted (hyperopia). This means they have to work hard to see things up close

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Glasses for Children

The prescription for glasses will usually have a minus sign at the beginning of the prescription (for example, -2.00). Hyperopia (far-sightedness) – Many children are naturally far-sighted in early life and do not need treatment with glasses unless the far-sightedness is higher than normal

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Accommodative Esotropia.pdf

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Anisometropia

This is often due to one eye having a slightly different shape or size from the other causing unequal curving ( astigmatism ), unequal far-sightedness (hyperopia), or unequal near-sightedness ( myopia )

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Medical Need for Glasses (506_aaposmedicalneedforglasses.pdf)

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