Help Your Child Succeed In The Classroom

Have Your Child’s Eyes Examined By An Optometrist! 

Wondering what you can do to help your child succeed in the classroom this school year?  Success starts with GOOD VISION!  Take your child to have their eyes examined by an Optometrist.  Did you know that 80% of learning is visual?  If a child cannot see properly, they will not learn properly.  Vision problems affect literacy, and a child’s ability to copy, print, read, and track objects.  It also affects their ability to participate in play, the development of good hand-eye coordination and their self-esteem. 

 

1 in every 6 children has a vision problem significant enough to impair their ability to learn.  Many parents mistakenly believe that “their child sees fine”.  Even if you think your child sees well, you should ALWAYS take them to have their eyes examined regularly to be sure they are healthy and working well together.  Only an Optometrist can tell you for sure!    

 

Here are 2 common and preventable conditions that Dr. Phil sees in children:

Amblyopia ("lazy eye") is poor vision in an eye that may appear to be normal.  Parents may think their child sees well but in fact their eyes are not working equally.  Two common causes are crossed eyes and a difference in vision between the two eyes. If untreated, amblyopia can cause irreversible visual loss in the affected eye.  Amblyopia is best treated during the preschool years.

Strabismus is a misalignment of the eyes; they may turn in, out, up, or down. If the same eye is chronically misaligned, amblyopia may also develop in that eye. With early detection, vision can be restored by patching the properly aligned eye temporarily, which forces the misaligned one to work. Surgery or specially designed glasses may also help the eyes to align.

Milton Optometry recommends that children have a comprehensive eye exam every year.  Early identification of a problem is the key to successfully correcting a child’s vision.  We welcome infants, toddlers and children of all ages to our family-friendly office!  Phone 905-636-9500 to reserve an appointment for your family.