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As the start a new school year is fast approaching, it is important to take your children to the eye doctor to get an eye examination.  If your children does not does not wear glasses, you still want to take them to the eye doctor, because as we age, our eyes usually age with us.  In the era of social media and video games, children usually spend most of their time looking at small text on a screen with glaring light, which can impact your vision.  You want to make sure that your child has the eye care that he/she needs.  Students who usually struggle to grasp course concepts, might not always have a learning disability.  It could be because they cannot clearly see the board or the text written in a book.

The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has an extensive library of free informational resources about vision health for children from infants to teens. Programs for professionals include the “Small Steps for Big Vision” tool kit, vision screening certification training, children’s vision and eye health data and reports, facts sheets in multiple languages and shareable social media graphics.  If your children need to wear glasses, it is extremely important that you make them wear glasses as often as needed to reduce the likelihood of their vision getting worst.

 

Your eyes are extremely important, so taking care of them early in life, will help your ability to see later in life.  One of 20 children ages 3 to 5 have a vision problem that could result in permanent vision loss  if left untreated. Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month encourages parents to learn how to protect their child’s eyesight and save their child’s eyesight  through regular eye exams, Early detection and proper treatment is critical to preserving your eye sight.  

If you notice that your child squint their eyes when reading or places a book close to their face when reading, that could be a sign that your child needs glasses.  Before the start of the school year, take your children to get their eyes examined.

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By Dietra Myers