My son (6 years) has farsightedness and astigmatism. Since he was squinting his left eye occasionally, MRI of the optic nerve was done. MRI results are normal. I had to put atropine drops for 3 nights and 1 morning in his eyes for the second eye exam. It is one week since the eye exam but his vision is still blurred and now he has started squinting a lot. Will this subside ?

The doctor has suggested bifocal with the following prescription :
+0.50 +1.50 x 85
+0.25 +2.50 x 90
+3.00 Add OU Flat top 32 seg.

It is 2 months since his first glasses, should I change to bifocals so soon ? Will the doctor suggest lasik down the line ? Is it advisable for children ?

Thanks in advance,
Kishori

sorry hes way too young, but he can use glasses

Your son has moderate hyperopia with mixed astigmatism. I had a similar Rx at his age and wore glasses with good correction for many years until lasik 5 years ago. His eyes and VA will change a lot over the next 15 years. By the time he is over 18 when lasik is possible for him, the Rx will likely be different but the good news is that RS technology will have advanced considerably and his script should be easily correctable to 20/20. But why the doc is prescribing high correction bifocals is curious. His power of accomodation at such a young age should easily work for close vision needs. Unless he has a condition with the lens muscles that interferes with accomodation.