Start Your Child's School Year Off Right
Children's Eye Exams, Glasses and More!
In addition to shopping for new school shoes and clothing, and making sure that the season's most popular backpack is loaded with the proper school supplies for your child's grade level, parents should schedule an eye exam for children before the beginning of the school year. Making it part of the back to school routine, along with immunizations and a dental check up is a sensible plan.
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It is recognized that vision problems all too often go undetected and untreated in younger children, but annual student checkups can stem the tide of behavioral difficulties and learning problems that vision deficiencies foster. Also, regular checkups prior to the start of each school year detect other potentially serious medical conditions. Our high tech equipment involves no invasive procedures, and our professional team is experienced at making children comfortable during the exams. An annual checkup is "good insurance."
Children who see well consistently earn higher grades, learn better, and have fewer discipline problems in school. And it's best to start exams from an early age to offer your child the best start possible. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that babies have their first eye health examination at 6 months of age, and then annually after that.
No matter what your child's age, classroom performance, as well as self esteem and social success are tied to their ability to see properly. A vision problem creates stress, and can lead to hesitation to participate fully in school activities. Our screening procedures take little time; and financial assistance is sometimes available for those who need it.
For older children, the option for contacts exists. But, today, even for young children, there is no stigma attached to wearing glasses, and the benefits far outweigh any inconvenience.
At Maple Ridge Eye Care, we take vision seriously, and we would like to be your family's total vision center. Our trained optometrists can treat the entire family. Are you concerned about your child's vision? If so, call today to schedule a screening appointment.
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