Kids Eye Health- Don’t Overlook It
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Children’s Eye Health – It’s NOT Just For Adults
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Eye care isn’t only for adults. In fact, maintaining your children’s eye health is critical, because a child’s visual development reaches maturity between the ages of 9 and 11. Early diagnosis can mean the difference between normal vision and a permanently “lazy” eye. Right now is the perfect time to take a closer look at your child’s sight.
Take A Really Hard And Close Look
Kids grumble about too much homework and who gets to sit in the chair closest to the TV. You may be tempted to dismiss these actions as childish complaints, but they may be giving you clues about potential vision problems. Although teachers are oftentimes the first to notice students’ vision changes. Concerned parents will want to be on the look-out for the following signs that their child’s sight may need correction:
Consistently sitting too close to the TV or holding a book too close
Losing his or her place while reading
Using a finger to follow along while reading
Squinting
Tilting the head to see better
Frequent eye rubbing
Sensitivity to light
Excessive tearing
Closing one eye to read, watch TV, or see better
Avoiding activities which require near vision, such as reading or homework, or distance vision, such as participating in sports or other recreational activities
Complaining of headaches or tired eyes
Complaining that computer use hurts the eyes
Receiving lower grades than usual
According to Prevent Blindness America, vision problems affect one in four school-age children. Refractive s like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (blurriness caused by an irregularly shaped cornea) are the main concerns for school-age children.
When it comes to a child’s eyesight, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A few simple tips and habits from the Rebuild Your Vision Program how works could mean a world of difference in the progression of vision problems.
Vision Tip – Exam Time
According to the American Optometric Association, children should have an eye exam by no later than 6 months old, then again by age 3, and just before starting school. School-age children need an exam every two to three years after that if they have no vision problems. But if your child requires corrective lenses, schedule visits every 12 months.
Prescriptions change frequently, because vision matures along with your child. Keep in mind that a vision screening performed by your pediatrician or the school nurse is not a complete eye exam. These screenings are designed to alert parents to the possibility of a visual problem, but they should not take the place of a visit to an eye care professional.
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