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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​Trauma to the eyes can lead to various types of problems, from a black eye to a shattered globe, but a large number of eye injuries are preventable. Here’s a reminder for all of us to protect our eyes from trauma. 

The cooler fall weather is almost here. Along with shorter days and colorful leaves, it means the start of fall sports. Fall sports season may include football, field hockey, lacrosse, and more. Although fall sports are a great way to have fun, exercise, and work as a team, it is important to take steps to protect your eyes and vision from injury.
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Contact lenses are not just for adults. Kids can also wear contacts as an option to glasses for correcting vision problems. But are contacts right for your kids? If so, at what age can you start? Contact Lens Health Week is from August 22nd to 26th. It is a good time to learn more about contact lenses for children. 

We all want to do what is best for our health, eyes, and vision. But sometimes, we may not realize our daily habits might actually be adversely affecting our eyes in big and small ways.  Learning how certain habits may have a negative impact and how to change them can help promote healthy eyes.