Dear AceMan,

That is what is going to happen to that 20/50 kid -- who was
put into a -10 diopters -- for no good reason.

I truly pity these poor kids -- and the consequence of that
over-prescribed minus lens.

Just one man's opinion.

Otis

Take a closer look.  This child is wearing telescopic lenses, likely he
has a congenital vision problem resulting in poor best corrected
vision.  These glasse allow him to read normal sized print instead of
using braille.

Dr Judy

Dear AceMan,

Just remember this:

When you see your own child, with his nose 4 inches off the page -- you
are going to have to do eveything in your power to STOP that
very bad HABIT.

This becomes and EDUCATED parent's responsibility.

If your kid's refractive STATE is zero at age five, you can
almost guarantee that the child's refractive STATE will
go down by about -1 diopter in two years.

It is essential that you be aware of this fact (as the second-opinion)
and be prepared to help your child in the use of the plus for
prevention.

If you take anything "away" from these discussions -- then that
should become a large part of the "solution".

So if a second-opinion OD says to you, "AceMan", I checked
your child's refractive state.  He has 20/20, but a +1/4 diopter
lens "blurs" to 20/30."

is clear that the un-protected eye will go down by
about -1 diopter in two years.

If you agree, then we can START your child in the
preventive plus at this time.  My professional
charges will reflect in the time I spend with you.

But the true "control" must rest with you and your
child.

Let me know what your choice is to be.

I hope these discussions prepare you for that day -- and choice.

Best,

Otis

Or, you might consider the biconvex "gag" glasses sold at Spencer
Gifts, that look like that photo but have a net refractive power of
Plano.

That is a possibily, albet very rare. Such people are born with
unusually thick crystaline lenses, steep corneas and/or egg shaped
eyes. What needs to be done is slow down the progression of myopia or
pathalogies may occur in the retina and other parts.

"Take a closer look.  This child is wearing telescopic lenses, likely
he
has a congenital vision problem resulting in poor best corrected
vision.  These glasse allow him to read normal sized print instead of
using braille."

How does one differnate between very high minus myodiscs/lenticular and
telescopic? If the glasses intent was to magnify, youd have to read
very close and only see one word at a time.

"Dear AceMan,

That is what is going to happen to that 20/50 kid -- who was
put into a -10 diopters -- for no good reason.

I truly pity these poor kids -- and the consequence of that
over-prescribed minus lens.

Just one man's opinion."

I extend my condolences too. Theres nothing sadder than seeing a poor
kid in strong glasses with his head buried in a book. If anyone can see
well enough to read without minus glasses, take them off! Those with so
much myopia that its too inconvinent can either wear weaker glasses for
near work or bifocals to controll myopia.

Or he could be a 3 year-old child with 20/50 vision (which is
functional)
who was put into a -10 diopter lens -- and told to wear it all the
time.

Best,

Otis