Center for Sight, Fall River, Massachusetts
Schedule Kids School Eye Exams
Believe it or not, once again it’s time to schedule eye exams for the
kids going back to school. Part of your “Back to School Checklist,” should
include making sure that children have the optimum eye health and vision to
support the core of their learning experience at school. Reading, writing,
seeing the blackboard or teacher as well as using computers all create a demanding
visual environment for kids at school. They must be able to have clear and
efficient vision to do their best.
As children grow and mature it is common for their eyes and vision to
change, thus an annual eye exam for children is a good idea. By having a
regular eye exam we can detect and address changes or any eye problems that
might hinder their overall well being and academic performance. The most
frequent eye problems we find in school age kids are the common vision problems
of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Sometimes, not having clear
vision in the classroom can lead to the undeserved perception of a behavioral
problem or attention problem. What we know is that kids are often unable to
verbalize that they have a vision problem as they just don’t recognize it.
Your child should receive an eye examination at least once every two
years, preferably EACH YEAR, or even more frequently if specific problems or
risk factors exist, or if recommended by your eye doctor. The earlier a vision
problem is detected and treated, the more likely treatment will be successful.
Center for Sight is conveniently
located at 1565 North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts
02720 for patients
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
