Last year what started happening was that I would be reading in bed and suddenly wake up as my book dropped on the floor with a bang. What was happening was that I was putting my book further and further away from eyes in order to read it better. Before, if I had fallen asleep my book would just drop on to the bed.
I only realized how bad my eyes had got was when a friend lent me her glasses to read a menu and suddenly every thing became crystal sharp.
I am not surprised if little kids don't realize their eyes are getting progressively worse - I'm old enough to know and didn't realize it for myself.
LOL about the book falling on the floor. Yup my doctor told me I'd need glasses when my arms became too short.
I'm starting to need glasses but so far the granny 'reading' glasses are all I need. Can't read the writing on pill bottles, or the captions for the funnies. But since I haven't gotten in the habit of caring them everywhere it can be awkward.
