Comments on: Glasses For a Five Year Old – Bad Doctors, Worse Prescriptions http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/ parenting tips, tricks and commentary Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:03:57 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Karen Bastille http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-13824 Karen Bastille Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:32:27 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/#comment-13824 Bah! It's ridiculous for your son to have to endure two months of this. I hope you can get this resolved quickly. Wishing you the best... Bah!
It’s ridiculous for your son to have to endure two months of this.
I hope you can get this resolved quickly.
Wishing you the best…

]]> By: Anitra http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-13810 Anitra Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:42:45 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/#comment-13810 I have to agree with the other voices on this post - get an opinion from another eye doctor. There are certainly doctors out there who aren't sensitive to the cost burden of continually updating/replacing glasses for a young child. Even two months can be an awfully long adjustment period for a child just entering school. It could make it hard for him to keep up with his peers in school if he is having trouble seeing the material. (I am nearsighted and received glasses at the age of seven, after almost a year of being unable to see the blackboard. My mother had some issues with our eye doctor similar to what you've described here.) I have to agree with the other voices on this post – get an opinion from another eye doctor. There are certainly doctors out there who aren’t sensitive to the cost burden of continually updating/replacing glasses for a young child.

Even two months can be an awfully long adjustment period for a child just entering school. It could make it hard for him to keep up with his peers in school if he is having trouble seeing the material.

(I am nearsighted and received glasses at the age of seven, after almost a year of being unable to see the blackboard. My mother had some issues with our eye doctor similar to what you’ve described here.)

]]> By: Oh Baby Gifts http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-13809 Oh Baby Gifts Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:02:18 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/#comment-13809 I would definitely get another opinion. Especially after reading the part where they said it would be different if you bought the actual glasses from them. ...also it's not good for your child to be wearing any prescriptions that isn't correct. Its a bad adjustment for the eye (hes crazy for saying 2 months for adjustment btw) I would definitely get another opinion. Especially after reading the part where they said it would be different if you bought the actual glasses from them.

…also it’s not good for your child to be wearing any prescriptions that isn’t correct. Its a bad adjustment for the eye (hes crazy for saying 2 months for adjustment btw)

]]> By: RootAnn http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-13807 RootAnn Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:02:31 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/#comment-13807 I second Blaine Moore's comment. I have a five (almost six) year-old who wears glasses. Definitely ask around to see if there is an eye doctor in your area who is not only good with kids but also competent. Good office staff is another important thing to consider. We are VERY fortunate to have a great eye doctor in our little town who has taken the time to make sure our daughter's particular needs are being taken care of. Eye health is VERY important. It will be a rough 'adjustment' if he learns to look over his glasses all the time. I second Blaine Moore’s comment.

I have a five (almost six) year-old who wears glasses. Definitely ask around to see if there is an eye doctor in your area who is not only good with kids but also competent. Good office staff is another important thing to consider. We are VERY fortunate to have a great eye doctor in our little town who has taken the time to make sure our daughter’s particular needs are being taken care of.

Eye health is VERY important. It will be a rough ‘adjustment’ if he learns to look over his glasses all the time.

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/comment-page-1/#comment-13806 Blaine Moore Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/27/glasses-for-a-five-year-old-bad-doctors-worse-prescriptions/#comment-13806 Sounds to me like it is time for a new doctor. Sounds to me like it is time for a new doctor.

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