4 Topic Commentaries

Meeting Eyewear Needs From Tots to Teens

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  Megan Collins, MD, MPH

  Pediatric Ophthalmology

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  Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  The visual system in a child is still developing during the first seven to eight years of life. In some cases, glasses may be necessary to help normal visual development.

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  Katharine Funari, OD, MPH, FAAO

  Pediatric Optometry

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  Johns Hopkins Medicine, Wilmer Eye Institute

  The American Optometric Association recommends an eye exam in the first year of life, again around age 3 and before starting school.

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  Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD

  Optometry (Pediatric contact lenses and myopia control)

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  The Ohio State University College of Optometry

  If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use that information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time are sensitive about how they’re going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses because they think they’ll look ugly.

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  Nitika Arora, MBBS

  Ophthalmology (Glaucoma)

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  Mayo Clinic Health System — La Crosse

  Children's eyelids and skin around the eye are delicate and more vulnerable than adult skin. Damage from UV rays builds up over time.

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