One in four children has an undetected vision problem that can interfere with the ability to read and learn. Proper eyecare and eyewear are critical to performance inside the classroom and in your child’s everyday life. Regular eye exams are critical to your child’s healthcare and should be scheduled as regularly as doctor and dentist appointments.
Beyond Eye Screenings in School
Did you know that near vision is not tested in the simple eye screenings offered in schools and at your medical doctor's office? Near vision is especially important for reading books and seeing the computer screen clearly. Also, some of the most common children’s vision problems such as eye coordination (how well the child's eyes work together), lazy eye, and farsightedness can be missed in an eye screening.
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Children’s Eyes are More Sensitive
Children’s eyes are naturally more sensitive to environmental factors that can be damaging to their eyes:
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- The average child receives three times the annual UV exposure than an adult.
- The lens of the eye of a child under age 10 allows more than six times the amount of UV radiation to penetrate than an adult’s eye.
- When you protect the skin around your eyes—and everywhere else—during the first 18 years of your life, the risk of cancer is likely to be reduced by 50%. This means that in addition to regular eye exams, you should make sure your children’s eyes and skin are protected from UV rays whenever they are outside—protect your children’s eyes from the sun with UV-blocking lenses, such as Transitions lenses, wide-brimmed hats covering the eyes, ears, face and neck, and sunscreen.
