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August – Back to School Eye Exams

Most of the learning that our kids do in school is visual – reading, writing, and watching the teacher at the front of the class – and we're finding out more and more that sometimes-learning difficulties actually stem from Vision Problems. Every day children are put to these visual learning tasks, and it can be really frustrating if they can't see well enough to learn what their classmates are learning. Not only does it affect their grades, but also it can put social pressures on your kids, and it can even lead to behavior problems. After all, why put in the effort to learn if it takes so much work?

Even schoolwork that isn't far away can be a challenge if the child's eyes haven't fully developed yet. Focusing problems are one of the leading reasons children receive bad grades. The lines on the page might be wavy or out of focus, or their visual coordination might not be up to par. Children faced with these difficulties might try to make an effort to learn at the same speed as their classmates, without fully understanding the material; they might give up altogether and avoid doing work whenever possible; or they might simply become frustrated with their schooling and look for other ways to amuse themselves.

All of these scenarios are detrimental to learning, and seeing a child's eye doctor might be just the ticket to pinpointing these Vision Problems and getting them corrected. Sometimes it goes beyond how “good” their eyesight is too. Many children with 20 20 Vision have trouble paying attention in school when it comes to close-quarters work. For them, the problem isn't the vision so much as the inability to properly focus their eyes on close objects.

Some of the things you can look for with your child include:

• Moving the entire head when reading – Your child may have trouble developing quick focus, and so will move their head rather than their eyes when reading to keep them focused on the same point.
• Reading very close to the page – This sometimes showcases another focusing issue, and your kid might try to compensate by reading the page just a few inches in front of his or her face.
• Squinting for reading or writing – Similarly, your child might squint their eyes when reading or writing something close to them.

A simple Eyesight Test may be all you need to find a problem with your child's vision. Mention any of the above symptoms to your eye doctor if you notice them.

Remember nothing beats a healthy diet with the right balance of Vitamins and Minerals when it comes to preventing an Eyesight Problem.

Your eyes will thank you!

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