Experts recommend that your return to school checklist should include visits to an ophthalmologist. They say this is a good time for kids to have a checkup to help them Success in class.
Vision problems can lead to problems with children’s growth, school performance, and self-esteem, according to data from the American Optometry Association or AOA. The organization notes that one in four children in the United States have a visual impairment that requires diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Viola Kanevsky, an optometrist at Acuity NYC, said children’s eyes should be checked in infancy and then started every year from around 3 to 5 years old.
“Just like they are growing, their eyes are growing with them,” Kernfsky said.
If discovered early, some vision problems can be slowed down or even cured. Cases pointed out by Kernfsky Shortsighted Rising sharply Kids use more screens and electronic devices and early intervention are important.
“The 7-year-old is almost the end of a very critical period in children’s visual development. While it’s still possible to correct something, it becomes more difficult, with a bigger struggle, and you probably won’t get 100% vision,” she told CBS News.
Some parents may think that a comprehensive ophthalmology exam is not necessary when their children undergo visual screenings at school. But the AOA said school screenings could miss children with 75% of their vision problems.
Kanevsky said comprehensive exams are usually covered by insurance and take about an hour. She can see inside her eyes, not only can she accurately understand her vision, but also can see her child’s health. She also tried to turn the exam into a game for children who might be nervous.
This is a return to school exam that can bring a clearer and clearer future to children.
