All About Kids' Eye-sight
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Hi jgmum, I think it’s better to listen to the eye specialist than the optician. The eye specialist told my dd to wear all the time, except when bathing and sleeping. When kids can’t see clearly, even at the playground, they will try to strain or squint their eyes to get a clearer view. Adults are different from kids. I don’t wear glasses at home, so everything is a bit blur but I just let it be. But for kids, their reaction will be to try to see more clearly. This will aggravate the myopia.
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usaik:
hi usaik, but atropine can do without progressive len? really high cost.At the beginning of last year when my kid first started on atropine, we got him a Zeiss high index progressive and transition len glass. We insisted on the highest index such that it would weigh lesser on the child's nose bridge. I think it costs around $1500 including the light-weight frame.
After 3 months, we got another pair of glasses because my kid couldn't get used to the the progressive lens and we need to switch to a transition only high index lens. This time, it cost lesser; I think it's around $800; high index transition including a light weight frame. Because this new pair of glasses do not come with the progressive option, we can make the lens slightly smaller, choose a smaller frame and make it extremely light-weight. My child is happy with it and have been wearing this pair since then -
barney8:
can anyone advise me what brand of progressive len + transition len u used for your children? estimated how much is the price?
I believe the price also depends on how your child's degree is. I was quoted $550 for Hoya brand for progressive + transition and $450 for a no brand lens. This is based on 1.5 index for one lens and 1.6 for the other. Price excludes frame -
Hi, my opthalmologist (eye specialist) told me the same too. When my DD first started on specs, her degrees were below 100 for each eye. But her doctor told me to let DD wear specs all the time to prevent squinting.
From your post, your child's condition seems to be \"lazy eye\" and not \"myopia\", so I don't think TV or flash card is the cause of it. However, given that your family has instances of high myopia, it might be prudent to cut back on near work activities. Also, since your child is young, try to instill a habit of outdoor activity. Maybe half an hour every evening walking in the nearby park.sall:
Hi jgmum, I think it's better to listen to the eye specialist than the optician. The eye specialist told my dd to wear all the time, except when bathing and sleeping. When kids can't see clearly, even at the playground, they will try to strain or squint their eyes to get a clearer view. Adults are different from kids. I don't wear glasses at home, so everything is a bit blur but I just let it be. But for kids, their reaction will be to try to see more clearly. This will aggravate the myopia.
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MyBaby:
does your child aso using atropine treatment? can i ask wat dosage and frequency u currently doing?DD has used varilux, crizal and hoya before. Lens alone cost around $800 for progressive and transition. We usually recycle the frame, if possible.
Sall has recommended an optical shop in Tiong Bahru Complex which has lens at a cheaper rate. Will probably visit it should DD needs to change her lens.
DD just had her review in June and thank goodness no change in degree!barney8:
can anyone advise me what brand of progressive len + transition len u used for your children? estimated how much is the price?
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barney8:
nevermind thanks. how much do you pay for the spectacle? so i know how much budget i should cater for?[/quote]about $500 for a pair pof specs
i do not the brand, sorry. i didnt check.KL28:
[quote=\"barney8\"]hihi KL28, thanks for your advise.
what brands of transition len do you use? Many brands like hoya, zeiss etc has progressive which is for adult. I was told can use for kids too. But progressive for kids are only a few and the brands never heard before. But i thought since is for kids so more suitable? So which type is better? -
nevermind thanks. how much do you pay for the spectacle? so i know how much budget i should cater for?[/quote]
about $500 for a pair pof specs[/quote][/quote]
that’s reasonable as some paid for $800 and even more than $1k. I wan faint alrdy. i have been wearing spec for over 20 years but not a pair is more than $400. -
MyBaby:
Sall, MyBaby, thanks for your advice.Hi, my opthalmologist (eye specialist) told me the same too. When my DD first started on specs, her degrees were below 100 for each eye. But her doctor told me to let DD wear specs all the time to prevent squinting.
From your post, your child's condition seems to be \"lazy eye\" and not \"myopia\", so I don't think TV or flash card is the cause of it. However, given that your family has instances of high myopia, it might be prudent to cut back on near work activities. Also, since your child is young, try to instill a habit of outdoor activity. Maybe half an hour every evening walking in the nearby park.sall:
Hi jgmum, I think it's better to listen to the eye specialist than the optician. The eye specialist told my dd to wear all the time, except when bathing and sleeping. When kids can't see clearly, even at the playground, they will try to strain or squint their eyes to get a clearer view. Adults are different from kids. I don't wear glasses at home, so everything is a bit blur but I just let it be. But for kids, their reaction will be to try to see more clearly. This will aggravate the myopia.
I think I will take your advice and let him wear specs all the time then.
MyBaby, after wearing specs, did your DD's condition improve / stabilise?
It would be a relief if I can know for sure that the flashcards were not the cause of his squinting. Because DH is kind of blaming me for it. :sad:
Yes, yes, the doctor prescribed at least 2 hours of outdoor activity everyday - which is really a challenge for me as I don't drive, so I need to bring the kids plus all the barang-barang and take public transport to the nearest park. But all this is worth it if his condition improves, or at least stabilise. -
Can I ask parents in this thread / forum if their children has taken part or is currently taking part in this research study by Singapore National Eye Centre and KK Hospital for children with squint (strabismus). The title is called \"Randomized Study of Non-surgical treatment versus observation in Asian children with Intermittent Exotropia\". I understand from the doctor that this is to study the effectiveness of non-surgical procedures in \"curing\" intermittent exotropia (which in layman terms, means squint or the precursor of \"lazy eye\").
For those who have taken part, what is it like really? My boy has been approached to take part in this study, but I am not sure if we should let him participate. -
Yes, DD's on atropine treatment for past 2.5yrs. 1%, 1 drop each eye, nightly. So far, her response to atropine has been good. Been able to decrease myopia except review in last Dec where it went up again due to puberty (DD is in P6 this yr).
barney8:
does your child aso using atropine treatment? can i ask wat dosage and frequency u currently doing?
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