Should a Baby Wear Glasses?
JUN 03, 2014
Question:
My daughter had an eye exam done by an ophthalmologist. He said she is very farsighted (+6 or 7) and prescribed eyeglasses (+5). So I put them on her. My family is giving me a hard time because she is only 11 months old. Am I crazy for putting glasses on a baby like this?
Answer:
No, you are not crazy. Farsightedness to this degree can lead to bilateral amblyopia (lazy eye). A typical child of a year of age or less has only about 2 diopters of farsightedness, thus this child has three times more farsightedness than normal. Your child needs continued follow-up with your ophthalmologist as well.