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Nine years ago, my younger sister excitedly enrolled in college. When she saw how large the classrooms were at her school of choice, she knew what she had to do. Because she’d struggled to see the whiteboard in her high school classrooms, my sibling made an appointment with a respected optician in her hometown. This medical professional informed my sister she had a severe astigmatism. Thankfully, my sibling was prescribed a pair of prescription eyeglasses to help her see clearly. My sister ended up graduating with honors from college. On this blog, I hope you will discover signs your child may need prescription eyeglasses. Enjoy!

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Understanding Photo-Phobia: When Your Eyes Don't Want To See The Light
Do you know you can develop a phobia for light? The medical term for this condition is photo-phobia, or light sensitivity. It is a condition in which light causes discomfort or even pain in your eyes. Photo-phobia is an extremely disruptive condition, given how much light plays an important role in daily life. The Symptoms The main symptom of photo-phobia is discomfort when light falls into your eyes. Other symptoms include headaches, nausea, and the need to squint the eyes when they are exposed to light.

Teenage-Onset Visual Blurriness: A Guide For Patients And Their Parents
When you're only a teenager and your vision starts to become blurry, it's normal to be a bit alarmed. You may not want to wear glasses or have to deal with the hassle of contacts -- and of course, there's also the worry that something more sinister is going on. However, visual blurriness that begins during the teen years is not uncommon, and it's not usually caused by anything too serious.