Anonymous
04/01/2022 22:35
Subject: Re:Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Doctors are also prescribing glasses for very minor myopia. My optometrist just straight up said back in the day, they would have never prescribed my youngest glasses.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 21:52
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
The survival rates for most preemies born in the 80s and today are similar. We can save the very early edge cases now that generally wouldn’t have survived 40 years ago though. But that’s only a small fraction of preemies.
It’s mostly early detection and early intervention.
It’s mostly early detection and early intervention.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 21:24
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
So, when I was in school-it wasn't unheard of that the 'kid who can't read' in 2nd grade, actually couldn't SEE well.
I'm going with early detection, and also preemies.
I'm going with early detection, and also preemies.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 21:19
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Screens
Anonymous
04/01/2022 21:10
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Anonymous wrote:More kids that are born prematurely can survive, but it often causes eye problems.
Ah, actually this makes a lot of sense
Anonymous
04/01/2022 21:03
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Preemies + early detection.
My vision problems weren’t detected until second grade. They could be less if they had known sooner.
My vision problems weren’t detected until second grade. They could be less if they had known sooner.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 20:56
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Preemies
Anonymous
04/01/2022 20:39
Subject: Re:Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Lack of enough outdoor time
https://www.stockdaleoptometry.com/blog/does-outside-playtime-improve-childrens-eyesight
https://www.stockdaleoptometry.com/blog/does-outside-playtime-improve-childrens-eyesight
Anonymous
04/01/2022 19:21
Subject: Re:Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
In our case, it was early detection (and subsequent monitoring) due to what I assume are new standard screenings. My daughter failed a screening (with some sort of camera device) at her 1 year old appointment that resulted in us starting to see an opthamologist annually. She is now 6 and just got her first glasses.
I, on the other hand, was unable to see in school for years before spectacularly failing a school-mandated eye check when I was in the 3rd grade and getting my first glasses then.
I, on the other hand, was unable to see in school for years before spectacularly failing a school-mandated eye check when I was in the 3rd grade and getting my first glasses then.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 19:08
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Anonymous wrote:More kids that are born prematurely can survive, but it often causes eye problems.
Also with twins, it's common for the smaller twin to have eye problems (and yes, twins are often born early).
Anonymous
04/01/2022 19:07
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
More kids that are born prematurely can survive, but it often causes eye problems.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 19:03
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Screen time
Anonymous
04/01/2022 17:57
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
Our doctor has some sort of device hooked to an iPhone that helps detect vision issues. Maybe earlier detection is possible now?
Anonymous
04/01/2022 17:36
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
I haven't seen this at all.
Anonymous
04/01/2022 17:29
Subject: Why do so many little kids have glasses these days?
I’m talking preschoolers and elementary schoolers. There were relatively fewer kids in my day. And I was born in 1987 so it’s not like it was the stone ages where no one was taking eye exams.