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Eyes

Be on the Lookout

Many girls don’t notice problems with their eyesight until

they have to do a lot of reading or looking at the board in

school. This is often between third and fifth grades. You

may need glasses if you have:

headaches while or after you’ve been reading.

trouble seeing objects at a distance or up close.

double vision not caused by just crossing your eyes.

Eye Exams

If you’re having difficulty with your eyes, have them

checked by an eye-care professional. Even if you aren’t

having problems, doctors say you should have an exam by

the time you’ve begun to read. It’s important to check for

early signs of disease. At the exam, you’ll be asked to read

a special chart up close and at a distance. The doctor will

look at your eyes through a kind of microscope and may

put drops in your eyes to dilate, or enlarge, your pupils.

This helps the doctor see inside your eyes, and it doesn’t

hurt at all.

It’s a good idea to have your vision

checked every year at school or your

doctor’s office. If you have trouble

seeing things far away, such as a

board, you may be nearsighted. If

you have trouble reading up close,

you may be farsighted.

“I just got glasses. I was worried everybody would

make fun of me, but I realized that after a while,

no one will remember what I look like without them!”

You’re Not Alone

Your vision may continue to change during the time

you’re in grade school and level off when you reach your

teens. If you’re one of the first to get glasses, you may

feel like the loneliest girl in the world. But peek around

your classroom in a couple of years, and you’ll find that

you’ve got lots of company!