Reading Glasses

[Bazile]

Why are reading glasses not suitable for persons under 16 years of age ?

[Mamyalynne]

Do you mean the type you buy from a chemist etc?

If so, it's important for children to be tested and that way the health of their eye is known and a prescription can be generated.

[Hopkirk]

Surely reading glasses are mostly for the over 40s.

[Sqad]

I didn't know they weren't.

[Bazile]

That's what it says on the ones I've bought , sqad

[bhg481]

I think Mamy has it - they don't want you diagnosing children's eye problems yourself; they want you to see a professional.