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Prevent Blindness America
has screened the eyes of
210,544
children so far this year.
Star Pupils
is the signature vision and
education platform of
Prevent Blindness America.
How will an eye doctor treat my child's eye problem?
Eye care professionals use many different treatments to correct a child's eye problems. These treatments may be used alone or in combination.
Tags: Your Child's Glasses
Whether your child's glasses are for close up or distance vision, it's important that he or she wear them exactly as prescribed by the eye doctor. You may want to tell your child's teachers or other adult guardians that your child needs glasses to see well and should be wearing them at school or away from home.
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia is a refractive error. Myopic or nearsighted people generally can see near objects clearly, but distant objects are out of focus.
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Hyperopia is a refractive error. Hyperopia occurs when the eyeball is too short. The reduced length means the point of focus lies beyond the back wall of the eye, and light rays are not yet in focus when they arrive at the retina.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a refractive error. The curvature of the cornea and/or lens prevents light rays from focusing on a single point on the retina, resulting in a blurred image.
Refractive Errors
A refractive error is a defect in the optics of the eye that results in a lack of precise focus of the light rays of the retina, causing a blurred image.
