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Case 2

A ten year old boy, Eddie, visits an optometrist, accompanied by his parents. He requires a pair of glasses to correct his short-sightedness. However, his optometrist decides to use an innovative approach to managing this case and, instead of using the traditional methods, he provides a pair of glasses with lenses which are normally used for long-sightedness for Eddie. Eddie's parents obtained a second opinion from another optometrist and decided to file a complaint about the first optometrist to the Optometrist Board. The optometrist was found guilty and his license to practice was suspended.

What are the ethical issues with respect to this case?