Myopia Short Story
Sister and little brother went to the eye clinic with their mother to have their eyes checked. While the sister was doing her eye exam, little brother occupied himself by playing with his mom’s smartphone in the waiting room. He held the mobile closer and closer to his eyes as he played.
After the check-up, the optometrist sat them down and said that both children were myopic and needed correction to see distance objects like the whiteboard at school.
The sister immediately refused to wear eyeglasses because she complained that glasses were an obstacle especially when she plays sports. She also thinks that spectacles are not fashionable.
They asked many questions about their eyes.
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Little Brother | “Why do I have myopia at such a young age?” |
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Sister | “I don’t have a problem seeing, can I not wear glasses?” |
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Mother | “What can be done now to protect my children’s vision? I don’t want their myopia to increase.” |
She explained that the little brother’s bad habit playing on the phone for extended amounts of time up close without breaks most likely contributed to over-fatiguing the eyes and hence myopia.
The optometrist understood sister’s concerns regarding glasses and offered contact lens options as well as some fashionable eyeglasses. She opened her closet of frames with stylish and trendy design for teenagers. The sister was impressive with lightweight and fashionable spectacles but still preferred to be spectacles-free.
The optometrist informed both children of the importance to adopt good visual habits to protect their eyes and to maintain good vision. The optometrist gave both children a large round lollipop from her pocket to encourage them to start taking care of their eyes.
The optometrist informed both children of the importance to adopt good visual habits to protect their eyes and to maintain good vision. The optometrist gave both children a large round lollipop from her pocket to encourage them to start taking care of their eyes.
Little Brother
8 years old
with myopia
He loves to play mobile games all day. He always gets tired and tends to yawn a lot. Yet, he has agreed to try out the visual habits.
The Optometrist
28 years old with myopia and astigmatism
She is a candy fan and always carries candies in her pocket. She loves candies but limits herself as she knows sugar is bad for her health and tries to buy sugar-free lollipops whenever possible. She is also a collector of eyeglasses and has a whole closet full of frames for kids, who enjoys examining kids and teaching about the proper eyecare. She is very enthusiastic about good vision and healthy eyes!
Sister
12 years old
with myopia
She is active in the tennis club. She has recently worn contacts and would like to wear colored contacts one day. When she saw the optometrist’s collection of eyeglasses, she became interested in fashionable eyeglasses.
