Hey, Questions, we're in the same boat. No one else in the family needed glasses young, but DS4 needs a mild prescription for close work. (Hey! I'm not the crazy GT-obsessed mom! Yahoo!)
The optometrist said that DS4's vision is in some ways "immature." He gets stuck on the details--can't see the forest for the trees and he's a perfectionist (YES, he is!), so whole-word reading might be better for him than phonics at this point. (You were ahead of me on that one, 'Neato! Thanks!) his left eye doesn't seem to track very well, and there may be coordination problems between his eyes. Distance vision is fine, but there are problems with his near vision.
The upshot: I'm really glad I ignored the "there-there"ings that I got from the pediatrician and other friends around here (even those with GT kids!) and took him in for the checkup. With his perfectionism, I think waiting could have led to some serious problems with reading and led to MAJOR problems with his self-worth. I really think catching this early may have saved him an otherwise very rough road, given his personality.
Thanks to all who suggested, encouraged, and pushed me to get him in. Thanks for the covd.org website reference. Thanks, thanks, thanks!
I love this forum!
