The parent is concerned because the child has been referred to an optometrist after a routine eye screening at school.What is the nurse's most appropriate response to the parent?

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The most common visual problem during childhood is a refractive error such as nearsightedness.The parent can be told that the child may likely require glasses in order to see clearly over far distances.Color blindness is not common in childhood and only affects males.Squinting is not normal at any age.Washing the child's eyelids every morning will not affect the child's need for corrective lenses.

The Parent Is Concerned Because the Child Has Been Referred