Seeing is everything. This is imperative now that kids are back in school or soon to start again.
The Health Briefs television show urges child eye exams for all school age children.
As the school year begins, parents and teachers might want to be aware of these signs of possible near nearsightedness in children:
- Squinting while looking at the black or white boards in classrooms
- Headaches when reading
- Sitting close to the TV or computer
- A resistance to reading
- Coordination in sports
- Frequent eye rubbing or blinking
- Developmental delays
- Failure to maintain eye contact
- Poor eye tracking skills
The American Academy of Ophthalmology states that roughly 40 percent of Americans are nearsighted, and more than a third of teens and pre-teens have the same eye problem. A proper eye exam can determine if a child has this issue, and can help make ease it. Eighty percent of learning is visual from reading what is on a black or white board, on a computer, presentation, and reading in general. If a child cannot see what they are reading, they will not learn well.
Health Briefs TV also notes that kids may be experiencing one or more of the above signs of eye trouble. Not all of them have to be felt to indicate eye problems. Take children in for a a regular eye exam. Glasses are no longer the stigma they once were. They come in cool colors and styles. Many are not only fashionable but affordable also. Seeing is everything. Seeing school work, o on the playing field, at the movies and at home are all vital to having a happy, healthy school age child.
