Question
The child had an eye exam on August 29th, and the doctor didn’t mention any precautions. I also didn’t understand. After going out, the sunlight was very strong, and the child waited for half an hour for the bus. The child said they felt uncomfortable, but I didn’t know what to do. After resting for a while, we went for extra lessons. In the evening, the classroom lights were very bright, and the child read for over an hour. A few days later, the child said their vision had decreased, and I didn’t pay attention. A few more days passed, and the child said they couldn’t see the blackboard clearly. It’s only been about two months since the eye exam, and the child’s prescription has increased by 125 degrees. I’m about to lose it. With such a rapid increase in prescription, could it be because the eyes were damaged by the sunlight after the eye exam? (Male, 11 years old)
Answer
Based on your description, it should be prevented for the child to look at bright light after the eye exam. I suggest not to worry too much. Consider if the child used short-acting mydriatic drugs; after the eye exam, the eyes can recover to normal in 6 hours without causing any harm to the child’s eyes. Why did the child have an eye exam? Could it be that there was a bit of myopia before the exam? Additionally, it’s recommended to go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for a check-up to see if the child’s eyes were damaged by bright light. The above suggestions are for the question “Is it normal for a child to have an eye exam on August 29th?” and I hope it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!