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Nearsightedness
How will nearsightedness
affect my lifestyle?
If glasses or contact lenses are prescribed, it may take
you a few days to adjust to them. After that,
nearsightedness will probably not significantly affect
your lifestyle. However, more severely nearsighted
individuals may find the condition limits their choice of
occupation in some cases.
Nearsightedness in children:
School age children may have vision problems ranging from
mild to severe. When problems are suspected, it is
important that the child have a comprehensive eye health
examination to determine the nature of the problem and to
rule out serious eye diseases. When vision conditions are
treated properly, the child will enjoy the best possible
sight.
To help a child cope with
nearsightedness:
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Avoid referring to the
child’s eyes as "bad eyes;"
instead tell the child that his or her eyes just
bend light differently and corrective lenses are
needed to help focus light rays. |
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Use illustrations and simple
explanations to help the child understand how a
differently-shaped eyeball may result in his or
her being nearsighted. |
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Make the occasion of selecting
new frames for lenses a fun time. |
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Consider contact lenses as an
option. |
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Do not restrict the child’s
activities because of poor vision. |
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Include the child in discussions
about his or her eyesight. Encourage the child to
verbalize concerns about the adjustment to
rapidly changing vision. |
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