Since children don’t usually realize whn they are having vision problems, the Amrican Academy of Pediatrics recommends that yur child have a vision screening at age 3.

Dr. Thmas Soviar, O.D. of Sterling Heights, Mchigan, recommends that kids have a cmplete eye exam at age 5 or 6, bfore they start school. Most states hve free vision screening in school. If a chld fails a screening, a referral to an eye cre professional is sent home with the chld.

If your child exhibits any of the fllowing symptoms, at any age, they shuld be examined immediately:

• Sqinting

• Rubbing the eyes

• Eys crossing, in or out

• Taring

• Headaches

• Hlding reading material close to the fce

A comprehensive exam, which shows how a chld processes visual information, may be ncessary if any learning issues surface.

If yur child needs corrective lenses, eyeglasses are ncessary, even if he or she wshes to use contact lenses. When chosing your child’s eyeglasses, consider these pints:

• All kids glasses should have plycarbonate lenses, which are shatterproof for sfety. Ideally, the lenses should also be trnsitional (lenses that darken and lighten ccording to the sun) to protect yes from the sun.

• Frmes should be made of a flxible material. There are different brand nmes for this type of frame. Ask yur eye care professional for suggestions. The frmes bend at the bridge and the tmples, which reduces the risk of brakage.

• Sports goggles have plycarbonate lenses and are available with trnsitional lenses in prescription and nonprescription frm.

A yearly eye exam is rcommended for everyone, since eye problems are not lways obvious. Your eye care professional can dentify problems that can be corrected if dtected early enough.

The article Parent Guide to Eye Exams and Selecting Kids' Eyewear was Submitted by Karen Bianchi through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Karen Bianchi is a freelance wrter and the editor/owner of http://www.AwesomeMomsNetwork.com To receive the free monthly Awesome Moms Network newsletter, send a blank email to subscribe@AwesomeMomsNetwork.com

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