Whenever we see children who need eyeglasses-especially
those who need correction for nearsightedness to see clearly at distance for
the first time-parents always want to know if the prescription will get worse,
and if the parent wears eyeglasses, did this cause the child to need glasses.
We have always known that there seems to be a familial predisposition so that
children of myopic parents tend to become myopic or nearsighted and need
glasses. According to research published in the journal of the Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation where a 22-year long study
evaluated the parental influence on nearsightedness and its progression, there is no meaningful influence of the
parent’s nearsightedness on boys, but there is a clear statistical influence on
both the prevalence of nearsightedness and its progression among girls.
Further, the cause of the nearsightedness seems to be related to corneal
anatomy and its refractive power rather than the length of the eye.
It is important for all
children to have regular eye heath and vision exams. Vision problems in kids
can contribute to literacy problems and delays, overall learning problems and
even the perception of attention and behavioral problems. Please call Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center in Birmingham at 205-930-0930, visit Alabama Eye &
Cataract Center, Google+ or
www.facebook.com/alabamaeyeandcataractcenter.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands,
1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and staffed by UAB
Medicine eye doctors and eye specialists.
