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My child is 12 years old and he just started wearing glasses with about 225 degrees for both eyes ,can his eyesight improve?

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Dr. Clarene Cress answered

No, glasses improve: vision, but do not correct the underlying eye focus problem, which is related to a mismatch of the depth of the eye and the shape of the lens. At this age, myopia is the most common cause, and often tends to worsen at puberty.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/19/2016

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A member asked:

My child is 12 years old and he just started wearing glasses with about 225 degrees for both eyes ,can his eyesight improve?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarene Cress answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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