Kissimmee Eye Exams; Great Vision for a Great School Year!

With school starting, families are underway with physicals for school and sports, but what about your child’s vision? A comprehensive eye exam should definitely be on your back to school checklist!

The American Optometric Association wants to help spread the word on the importance of children’s vision.  

A child’s eyes go through rapid changes, especially in the first six years of life. But fewer than 15% of preschool children receive an eye exam by a professional, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while vision screenings have become ubiquitous in schools across the country, they aren’t enough. School vision screenings miss up to 75% of children with vision problems. And 61% of the children found to have eye problems through screenings never visit the doctor or get help. 

It is important to remember, vision is a child’s most important tool for leaning. 

• Much of a child’s learning is visual. How well can your child see? If you don’t know, it’s time for a comprehensive eye exam.
• Blurry vision is not the only reason to have an eye exam. Your child could have difficulty using both eyes together, a critical reading skill, and you might not know. Back to school means it’s time to get a comprehensive eye exam.
• Undetected and untreated vision problems can elicit some of the very same signs and symptoms commonly attributed to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A yearly comprehensive eye exam can help make the right diagnosis for your child’s needs.

If you can’t remember when your last eye exam was, you’re missing an important opportunity to protect your vision

Ensure you and everyone in your family has a complete, comprehensive eye exam every year. The team at Lake Nona Eye Care generally sees those with diabetes or glaucoma about every 6 months. If you have any warning signs such as; eye pain, blurred vision, increased floaters, light sensitivity, or loss of side vision, you should call us right away for an appointment.

Don’t put if off any longer, schedule your comprehensive eye exam today with Lake Nona Eye Care or call us at 407-658-9990

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