Is an Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List? 

Is an Eye Exam on Your Back-to-School List?

 

Summers seem to fly by and before you know it, kids are heading back to school. Getting an eye exam is just as important as filling your child’s backpack with books and binders—if not more so. Because if your child can’t see properly, they won’t get to use their new pencils and rulers properly!

According to the American Optometric Association, one in every four children have a vision problem, yet 93% of children during developmental years never see an eye doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Sure, your school nurse may perform a yearly vision screening, but that only tests for visual acuity. A comprehensive eye exam tests visual function, refractive status, eye focusing, and conducts a detailed family health history.

So, as the summer fades away, are you ready for your kids to head back to school? Use our back-to-school list to ensure the essentials aren’t missed:

• Shop for those important back-to-school supplies.
• Dust off your child’s backpack and lunch box and give it a wash.
• Create a homework space in your home.
• Buy coffee.
• Schedule a family eye appointment.

 

Children use their eyes more often than adults to read and perform other activities, so it’s critical for them to have regular exams. Schedule your child’s eye exam now and give them a healthy start to this next school year.