Add an Eye Exam to Your Back to School List

The start of school is just around the corner. It’s time for new backpacks, clothes and school supplies. It’s also time to schedule back-to-school eye exams to make sure your child’s vision hasn’t changed. Just as you equip your child for success with school supplies and books, you’ll want to address any vision problems that might interfere with learning.

One in four schoolchildren has an undetected or untreated vision problem, according to the American Optometric Association. Good vision is critical to academic success. It has been estimated that as much as 80 percent of children’s learning occurs through visual input. When a child’s vision is suboptimal, his or her performance in school and sports can suffer. Don’t put off an eye exam just because your child is young, because detecting vision problems early on can save years of struggling in the classroom.

Teachers, it’s important that you schedule an appointment, too. You know once the school year starts, it will be difficult to find time for an eye exam.

Appointments fill up quickly this time of year, so call today to schedule a time.

Best of luck to students, and sincere thanks to teachers, who often are the first to detect vision problems in children.

Dr. Jeff Pinkerton
I care for you.