Child Reads Bottom Line of Eye Chart Effortlessly, Parents Somehow Disappointed

Six-year-old Oliver Acuity has been found to have perfect 20/20 vision following a comprehensive eye examination, a result that left his parents 'genuinely disappointed,' according to examining optometrist Dr. Iris Diopter. 'The boy read every line on the chart without hesitation,' Dr. Diopter reported. 'Including the bottom line, which most adults struggle with. He then asked if there were smaller letters, because he wanted to keep going. His vision is exceptional. His parents looked like they'd received bad news.' Oliver's mother, Samantha Acuity, explained that the family had been 'rather looking forward' to Oliver needing glasses. 'All his friends have glasses,' she said. 'He's the only one in his class without them. He feels left out. We feel left out. We'd already bought frames. Cute ones. Tortoiseshell.' The tortoiseshell frames, purchased from a boutique children's optical retailer at a cost of 180 dollars, sit in their case on the kitchen counter. 'They would have suited him beautifully,' Samantha said. Oliver himself expressed disappointment. 'Glasses make you look clever,' he said. 'All the clever people in films wear glasses. I wanted to look clever.' Dr. Diopter noted that this is not an uncommon reaction. 'We see it quite often,' she said. 'Parents who want their children to need glasses for aesthetic reasons. I have to explain that perfect vision is good news, even if it doesn't come with accessories.' Samantha has asked whether Oliver can be prescribed glasses with non-corrective lenses 'for confidence.' Dr. Diopter has advised against it, noting that 'we do not prescribe placebos for the visually unimpaired.' Samantha is considering a second opinion.