Transitions Optical Shares Eyecare Tips to Prepare Children for Year-Round Success in the Classroom

Nearly 25 percent of children suffer from eye conditions that if not diagnosed and treated properly can compromise their long-term eye health and can adversely affect their academic development. To help provide a solid foundation for a successful school year, Transitions Optical reminds parents to take their children to an eyecare professional for a comprehensive eye exam.
A child may experience vision problems if he or she shows signs such as difficulty seeing distant objects or reading the blackboard, or if he or she squints or sits too close to the television. If you notice any of these signs, it is important to take your child to your local eyecare professional right away and continue to schedule regular appointments for examinations each year.
"Today's youth not only learn through traditional methods in the schoolroom, but they also learn by using computers, which are known to cause eyestrain. Children, who require prescription lenses can greatly benefit from using photochromic lenses such as Transitions(R) lenses, which reduce ocular fatigue caused by prolonged computer use as well as automatically block 100 percent of UV radiation from the sun so the eyes are protected outdoors as well," said Dr. Madeline Romeu, O.D., F.A.A.O. "Unfortunately most people spend time carefully selecting frames that are just right for them, so we regularly remind parents with the guidance of their eyecare professional to discuss which lenses are most beneficial to them as this is the aspect of eyewear that promotes quality of vision today as well as healthy sight tomorrow."
A complete eye exam can help an eyecare professional identify some ocular conditions such as myopia (problems seeing in the distance), hypermetropia (not seeing objects up close), astigmatism (when the shape of the cornea is like an oval which diminishes vision) and strabismus or the inability of the eye to focus on an object -- all which can have an impact on a child's ability to learn and perform in the classroom.
Dr. Romeu advises parents to look for the following signs and seek immediate care from an eyecare professional:

-- Constantly rubs the eyes

-- Shows extreme light sensitivity

-- Complains about headaches

-- Exhibits lack of attention in school

-- Holds reading materials too close to the eyes

-- Continuously squints

-- Uses fingers to trace words when reading

-- Has irritated or teary eyes

 

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