Category: Children's Eye Health

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.

Four Misconceptions About Eye Exams

12/1/2023

You might know that getting eye exams is essential to maintaining healthy eyes and vision. But our eye health sometimes takes a backseat to other responsibilities and activities.

In other cases, we might not have accurate information on when or why we need eye exams. This can lead to delaying getting an eye exam or skipping exams altogether. It is vital to get the facts when it comes to the benefits and necessity for a comprehensive eye exam.

Let’s Talk Amblyopia

11/1/2023

Amblyopia, also called lazy eye, is a common vision problem that affects children and adults. Usually, it happens in just one eye. Amblyopia develops when there is a problem with how the eye and brain work together.

The nerve connecting the eye to the brain does not work as it should. This interferes with the brain recognizing sight from one eye. Over time, the brain relies on only one eye, and the weaker eye becomes worse.

Eight Things You Can Do to Promote Eye Safety at Home | Eye Home Safety Awareness Month

10/1/2023

Your home may be your castle, but it is also a common site of eye injuries. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, roughly 50 percent of eye injuries occur at home. Some of those eye injuries require a visit to the emergency room and can lead to vision loss.

October is Eye Home Safety Awareness Month. It is a reminder for all of us to take steps to reduce our risk of eye injuries.

Spotlight: Back to School Eye Health Tips for Every Age

9/1/2023

It is that time of year again when your kids return to school. Whether you have a little one in kindergarten or you have a college student, you want to help give them the best start for the school year.

One way to set your children up for success is to make sure they do not have eye or vision issues. Consider some of the following suggestions to help protect your child’s vision.

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