BACK TO SCHOOL - IMPORTANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM

 

BACK TO SCHOOL - IMPORTANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM

  • Clear vision is crucial for a child’s academic success and overall well-being.

  • Children with reduced vision are likely to fall behind since learning is up to 80% vision based.

  • Studies have shown that 25% of school aged children have a vision disorder.  

  • School vision screenings miss up to 75% of vision problems, so they are not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination.

 

Signs of Eye and Vision Problems:

  1. Squinting

  2. Head tilting

  3. Headaches

  4. Difficulty reading the whiteboard at school

  5. Losing place while reading

  6. Poor reading comprehension

  7. Avoiding doing homework

  8. Holding book very close to face while reading

  9. Sitting too close to the TV or computer screen

  10. Reading and near work avoidance
     

Treating childhood vision issues early is essential in contributing to a child’s ability to achieve their highest academic potential.


The new school year is a great time to bring your child for an eye exam to ensure that they are seeing their best and set them up for academic success!