Category: Children's Eye Health

Sports Eye Safety 101 | Sports Eye Safety Awareness Month

9/1/2025

When you think about sports injuries, strains, sprains, and fractures may be the first things that comes to mind. However, sports-related eye injuries also occur frequently.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about 30,000 sports-related eye injuries require emergency room treatment each year. Eye injuries can develop during several types of sports. However, the AAO reports that basketball was the leading cause of eye injuries.

How Young is Too Young for Contacts?

8/1/2025

Contact lenses can be a great alternative to glasses. They may be useful to correct issues such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and distorted vision caused by astigmatism.

But they may not be right for everyone at every stage in life. When it comes to contacts and children, how young is too young?

Continue reading for an examination of the pros and cons of contact lenses for children, factors to consider, and how to decide when the time is right.

Does Your Child Need an Eye Exam At the Start of the School Year? | Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

8/1/2025

It's almost that time of year again. The long days of summer are ending, the weather gets a little cooler, and a new school year starts.

Whether your child is just starting elementary school, entering high school, or even heading off to college, you want to give them the tools they need to succeed. One of the best ways to promote success in school is to make sure your child does not have any vision issues.

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month, and it reminds us of the importance of eye health.
One way to protect your child's eyes is to get a comprehensive eye exam. What better time of year to have one than the start of the school year?

Continue reading for a look at the benefits of a back-to-school eye exam and how it can help your child start the school year right.

Screen Time, Eye Strain, and Your Child

7/3/2025

Whether we like it or not, computers, cell phones, and video games are likely here to stay. However, is screen time detrimental to your child's health and vision? The answer may depend on how much screen time your child has each day.

Some screen time for your children may be inevitable. This is especially true when they start school and have homework and projects that may require the use of a computer. However, some studies have linked excessive screen time to adverse consequences in children.

Eye Questions and Answers

11/1/2024

You may not give your vision much thought until you start to have problems with it. However, maintaining healthy eyes and good vision is essential for your safety, independence, and overall quality of life.

One of the best things you can do for your vision is to become educated on things related to vision and keeping your eyes healthy. Taking a proactive approach and understanding your eyes can help protect your vision.

Below are some questions related to vision and eye health that you may have wondered about.

Prioritizing Your Eye Health for World Sight Day | World Sight Day

10/1/2024

How often do you think about your vision or your eye health? If you are like most of us, you probably do not think about your eye health often until you have an issue. Many of us take our vision for granted even though maintaining healthy eyes and good vision is essential to your overall quality of life.

Vision loss threatens employment, recreational activities, and overall independence. Various factors play a part in our vision and eye health, such as genetics, family history, medical conditions, and lifestyle factors. Some of these factors, such as our family's eye health history, are uncontrollable. However, lifestyle factors are largely controllable.

Six Misconceptions About Pink Eye

10/1/2024

Conjunctivitis is a common condition involving inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers parts of the inside of the eyelid and the eyes. Because of the redness and bloodshot eyes, conjunctivitis is often referred to as pink eye.

According to research published in JAMA, about 6 million people in the United States develop pink eye each year. Although pink eye itself is not usually harmful to vision, it can be painful and bothersome.

Seven Things to Know About School-Age Vision Screenings

9/1/2024

Back to school may mean gathering school supplies, earlier bedtimes, and carpooling. As your child heads to the start of another school year, you want to give them the tools they need to be successful.

Identifying vision issues is vital to helping children be successful in school. In fact, incorrect vision issues can become a barrier to learning. This is why many schools offer vision screening at the start of the school year. A school nurse or other qualified healthcare professional performs vision screenings.

It is helpful for parents and caregivers to understand what vision screenings are and what they are not. Continue reading for several facts related to school-age vision screening.

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