Eight-Year-Old Joe Has No Difficulty Seeing Things near Him but Sometimes

question 55

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Joe has no difficulty seeing things near him but sometimes struggles to see things in the distance. Joe gets his eyes checked and is told that he does not yet need corrective lenses for nearsightedness. Instead, drawing on current research, the ophthalmologist advises that he _____.

• A) do homework in a very brightly lit room
• B) watch television on a larger screen
• C) play outside more
• D) avoid reading small print

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