Needing Glasses
Never thought it would come so soon but not surprised that it might; that my little girl needs glasses at the age of 4 1/2. Recent MOH eye screening done at her Kindergarten resulted in a medical referral slip to Geylang polyclinic. After further test, the optometrist says Amanda has astigmatism though not myopia (which is great).
We brought her then to TTSH’s eye alignment center (for children) to see an ophthalmologist, where she explained possible causes for our girl’s condition. It was educational for us, but it does mean she has to start putting on glasses and make it habitual. Though it wasn’t a big deal yet there is somewhat tinge of sadness cum disappointment in our hearts — I guess from both bespectacled parents’ point of view, we both hope it would not come so soon (at least not during childhood!). Not that we were unrealistic, it’s just that we would like her to enjoy playing carefree– without least form of hindrance. At least for a while. Yet we’re thankful it didn’t bother her to wear one and she quickly took to it. Personally I’m glad she heeded our instruction most of the time regarding placement of the glasses.
