It started as an impulsive buy from a souvenir shop, but 10 hours after she first put in a pair of decorative contact lenses, Laura Butler of Parkersburg, W.Va., had "extreme pain in both eyes," she said.
Read more ▶An ophthalmologist can detect the need for glasses through a complete eye exam. Typically, the pupils are dilated in order to relax the focusing muscles, so that an accurate measurement can be obtained. By using a special instrument, called a retinoscope, your eye doctor can arrive at an accurate prescription. The ophthalmologist will then advise parents whether there is a need for glasses, or whether the condition can be monitored.
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