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August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and with the school year starting, there’s no better time for a checkup. Examination is especially important in young children, because it allows for any issues present to be caught early so kids can receive e ective treatment. In the classroom, students must be able to focus and take in material from a distance. Your child’s learning ability depends on proper vision.

A comprehensive eye exam, which investigates the health of the eye and visual system, is needed at 3 years of age and before first grade. Every child, from preschoolers to school-age children, should be screened for visual acuity by taking a vision test. Vision tests are usually assessed by a pediatrician or school nurse. From there, your child may be recommended to an optometrist if they have trouble seeing. If no problems are detected, an eye exam should su ce approximately every two years.