Can anyone offer any insight into baby/toddler eyesight? We have recently been seen at the hospital because we noticed our 17mo has a squint. This was confirmed but they also tested his eyesight using lights and he has been prescribed glasses for his shortsightedness. We have never noticed any problem with his sight. In fact he often spots things we haven't noticed and OH has been testing him at home, asking him to identity pictures of animals from several metres away. He does so correctly using sounds and sign language. The prescription is similar to OH's and he says he cannot identify the pictures without his glasses on. We have not yet collected the glasses but at present OH is refusing to let him wear them for fear of damaging his "perfectly good" eyesight. I'm inclined to accept the professional opinion but am concerned by how well he has identified the pictures at home. I don't know where we can get a second opinion. Any insight/advice?
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17mo prescribed glasses for squint & shortsightedness but we're concerned they're too strong
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TownhouseMummy · 11/11/2013 12:01
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