If your child wears glasses, you may purchase the protective goggles with the prescription already built in. A sports head strap that secures the frames also increases safety by helping to keep the glasses from falling off. The school says my child is myopic. Children with myopia may squint to see distance objects, or complain of being unable to see the board. Infrequently, they may complain of headaches.
Headaches are actually more often a sign of other eye problems.
There is no set age for onset of myopia. Parents who never needed glasses may have a child who starts to wear them in 1st or 2nd grade. Parents who had glasses in grade school may have a son or daughter who does not need them until later or not at all. During that exam, the Eye M.D. will do a variety of tests to determine the overall health your child's eyes. They can also determine the correct prescription for glasses, if necessary.