When did you notice your child’s defect?
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PATRRICK Musana, the father of Cole, who is in P.6, says his son was diagnosed with long-sightedness at the age of eight. Cole used to complain of headache after school. Later when a test was done, the results revealed that one of his eyes was almost blind and spectacles were prescribed to correct the defect.

Musana says Cole liked his spectacles from the time he got them. He wears them all the time, except when he is going to bed or bathe. Musana has replaced his son’s spectacles three times. He bought him a spectacle case for safety.

Peter Kizza, father of Petrina (above), a Grade Six pupil, was tipped off by the teachers that his daughter was straining to read the blackboard. Besides, Petrina had teary eyes.

The eye specialist said her eye defect was approaching the incorrectable stage. She was advised to wear spectacles. “I encourage her to wear them so that the defect is corrected. I guide on how to clean and keep them.

I bought her a storage case, a string to keep them in place and have taught her how to wipe them using a soft cloth and liquid. Without putting much blame, I buy her a new pair whenever they need replacement.”

Monica Chirag, mother of six-year-old Joshi Chirag (above) noticed Joshi’s vision problem at four years. Joshi could not see clearly and on several occasions, tripped over objects.

He would also strain his eyes whenever he watched TV. His teacher recommended that he gets his eyes checked. The test revealed Joshi was short-sighted.

His father bought him ultra violent spectacles with a frame that has a provision to stick behind the ears. We advised him not to sit close to TV and secured him an anti-glare screen which he uses on the computer.