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46 months old 6/9 in both eyes sight
48 months my child has 6/9 sight in both eyes. I consulted doctor and one is advising to go for glasses. And as a second opinion I met another doctor and she says for his age and 6/9 sight glasses are not required as sight keeps developing till age of 6. I am so confused now.
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you can wait for one or two years .but get his regular check up done every monthly.
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Child have a tendency to accommodate to see clear
That's why we always instill eyedrop before checking the power of eye in children
In certain situations like when child accommodates to see clear we prescribe glasses
Kindly share his glasses prescription and his case file so that I may guide you better
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You should follow ophalmologist 's advice
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Dr. Arun Rajan
Ophthalmologist
14 yrs exp
Thiruvananthapuram
The refraction of children must include instillation of cycloplegic and a post mydriatic test a few days later. (so that any error due to excessive accomodation can be eliminated)
Your child reading 6/9 and an adult reading 6/9 is not the same thing because accomodation plays a major role in children, which prevents us from finding out what the real vision is when accomodation is relaxed. Please post your childs glass prescription so that v van guide u better. Otherwise u may take a third opinion... consult a pediatric ophthalmologist if possible as they will be more experienced in testing vision and doing refraction in small children.
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