Are your children (and their eyes) ready for school this year?
 New clothes. Check. Books and supplies. Check. Eye exam?
Did you know that poor vision could lead to poor performance in school? This is because 80 percent of all learning is the result of the visual process. About one in four school-age children has an undiagnosed vision problem that interferes with learning.
These are just some possible symptoms of vision problems:
- Rubbing eyes or red, sore, itchy eyes
- Squinting
- Eyestrain
- Poor eye movement or one eye turning in or out
- Double vision
- Blurred vision
- Excessive blinking
- Headaches
- Trouble reading or poor reading comprehension
- Poor eye-hand coordination
All parents want their children to reach their full potential. A bright, intelligent child can do poorly in school and have low self-esteem due to poor vision. After all, it is difficult to learn to read if the words on a page seem jumbled. A comprehensive eye exam will help ensure that your child’s eyes are healthy and that they are seeing clearly.
Learn more about comprehensive eye exams for children and how they help with identifying and treating vision problems.
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