A child who is unable to see clearly up close or view a white board easily can become frustrated, leading to poor academic performance. Appropriate vision testing by an optometrist at an early age is vital to insure your child has the visual skills he or she needs to perform well in school.
From 5 to 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school-aged children have vision problems. Early identification of a child's vision problem can be crucial. Some vision problems, such as lazy eye, are best treated if they are detected and corrected as early as possible while the child's vision system is still developing.
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), infants should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age. Children then should have eye exams annually beginning at age 3.
From 5 to 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school-aged children have vision problems. Early identification of a child's vision problem can be crucial. Some vision problems, such as lazy eye, are best treated if they are detected and corrected as early as possible while the child's vision system is still developing.
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), infants should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age. Children then should have eye exams annually beginning at age 3.