Children usually do not complain about a vision problem because they think everyone sees the way they do.
It is important for children to have a complete eye examination before starting school to determine if a child's vision system is adequately prepared to handle reading, writing and other close work.
According to the American Optometric Association, infants should have their first comprehensive eye examination at 6 months of age. Their next exam should be at 3 years old. The next exam should be just before entering kindergarten or first grade at the age of 5 or 6. After this, an exam every two years is fine unless the child requires a vision correction for which it should then be every year.
80% of all learning is performed through vision.
5-10% of pre-schoolers and 20-25% of school age children have undetected vision problems which hinder their scholastic performance.
Children who struggle in school, have difficulty in reading or find it hard to stay on task may have an undetected vision problem.
Children with uncorrected vision conditions or eye health problems face many barriers in life...academically...socially...and/or athletically.
Even if your child's eyesight is 20/20 and they've passed their school screening, they may have an undetected vision problem
School vision screenings do not check to see if children can coordinate both their eyes as a team, track print across a written page without losing their place or comfortably adjust focus when looking from near to far away.
60% of children suspected of having learning disablities, dyslexia or attention deficits may really be struggling with an undiagnosed vision disorder.
The Top Ten Signs Your Child Needs Eyeglasses Are:
Good visual health is imperative to insure a child's successful future. Why not start them on the right path with a comprehensive eye examination!