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Should a child with myopia wear glasses if she can read well?

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To ophthalmologist. Should the 10 years old to wear her -3 glasses in her school office when she can read perfectly without glasses?

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Dr. Manish Malhotra
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The aim of corrective glasses is not all about seeing , it is also about seeing clearly and effortlessly reading. Now a child might be able 'manage' without a glass, but she will be limited and troubled her reduced vision, which she might not even realize. This is important in her proper neuro development. So if the child is having a power of -3.00 , it is mandatory to wear glasses constantly & remove it only during the time of sleep.

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Dr. Manish Malhotra
Category: Ophthalmologist
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Fellowship: L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Fellow Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint (L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad)
Medical School, Residency: MBBS, DOMS, FLVPEI, Nagpur university, 1995
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