August- Children Eye Health Awareness Month 2020
August is Children’s Eye Safety Month. It is highly recommended for children to get an eye examination at 6 months and begin getting annual check-ups at the age of three. During these visits, optometrists can detect any vision problems or common diseases such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), and difficulty focusing.
Injuries and infections can also lead to child vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 30,000 children sustain eye injuries related to sports. Many of these injuries could be prevented using protective eyewear.
Most of the time, children may not notify you if they’re struggling to see clearly. If you notice behavior such as constant eye-rubbing, reading with only one eye, or squinting or excessive head tilting when viewing screens, schedule an appointment with your optometrist today to fix any vision problems your child may have.
Injuries and infections can also lead to child vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, approximately 30,000 children sustain eye injuries related to sports. Many of these injuries could be prevented using protective eyewear.
Most of the time, children may not notify you if they’re struggling to see clearly. If you notice behavior such as constant eye-rubbing, reading with only one eye, or squinting or excessive head tilting when viewing screens, schedule an appointment with your optometrist today to fix any vision problems your child may have.
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October 2019 is Halloween Safety month
November 2019 is Diabetes Awareness month
December 2019 is Safe Toys and Celebrations Month
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See To Learn Week
Runyon Optometry is a Charitable Provider