In India children (1-12 yr of age) in preschool and school going group have 5% occurrence of need to wear glasses. Where as in countries like Singapore, hongkong,japan this percentage is 60%.
A child holding things too close, watching TV from very close distance should be taken to eye specialist for eye checkup every child’s vision should be checked before 4 th birthday to avoid many eye problems. Myopia(-minus number) in children tend to grow with age and usually stops growing by 19yrs in girls and21-23 yrs in boys .till then they need yearly checkups and use of glasses.
Although a lot of things have been tried to stop this growth non is proved to be assured to stop the growth. after stability operation like LASIK give excellent results and freedom of glasses.
Hyperopia (+plus number) in children tends to reduce with age and stabilizes by 19-23 yrs numbers up to 6 D can also be successfully treated by LASIK often this age.