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Comprehensive Eye Exams Are Important for Children
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THE TERM "20/20 VISION" IS OFTEN USED BY OPTOMETRISTS TO DESCRIBE NORMAL VISION; IT'S A CONDITION THAT WE WOULD LIKE ALL CHILDREN TO HAVE, AS THEY HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL. HOWEVER, DID YOU KNOW THAT "20/20" DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN "IDEAL" VISION? FACTORS SUCH AS PERIPHERAL VISION, EYE COORDINATION, AND DEPTH PERCEPTION ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR CHILD'S OVERALL VISION. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, A VISION SCREENING CAN GIVE A PARENT A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY; WHEN A REPORT INDICATES THAT A CHILD SEES "20/20", PARENTS OFTEN ASSUME THAT NO FURTHER TESTING IS NEEDED--AND FAIL TO EVER TAKE THE CHILD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM. WHAT'S MORE, MOST SCREENING FACILITIES LACK EQUIPMENT TO SCREEN YOUNG CHILDREN. A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM BY A DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY CAN DIAGNOSE ANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE AFFECTING YOUR CHILD'S ABILITY TO SEE WELL. IN MOST CASES, YOUR OPTOMETRIST CAN PRESCRIBE GLASSES, CONTACT LENSES, OR VISION THERAPY THAT WILL HELP IMPROVE A CHILD'S VISION. IF THE REDUCED VISION IS DUE TO AN EYE DISEASE, THE USE OF OCULAR MEDICATION, OR OTHER TREATMENT, MAY BE USED. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT "A-O-A"-DOT-ORG.
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