It can be hard keeping up with all the responsibilities of being a parent. Sometimes, in all the hustle and bustle, eye care gets overlooked and the vision of your children isn’t made a high priority—especially if your child isn’t currently wearing glasses. However, it’s important for parents to keep up with the vision needs of their children because many vision issues can be corrected in children if they’re caught early.
Regular Eye Exams for Children
Schedule regular eye exams to ensure that prescriptions are up to date and to catch any problems early. Infants should have their first eye exam between six and nine months of age and then have another comprehensive eye exam between the ages of two and five. Once children enter school, they should be having yearly exams.
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, a thorough eye exam for a child should include:
- Review of their health and vision history.
- Comprehensive eye tests, including ones for nearsightedness/farsightedness, depth/colour perception, eye coordination, lazy eye and focusing ability.
- Overall eye health assessment.
Remember that a school vision screening test is not a comprehensive eye exam and is not thorough enough to ensure optimal eye care.
How To Know If Your Child Is Having Vision Problems
If you’ve started to notice that your child is displaying any of the following symptoms, you’ll want to schedule an eye exam as soon as possible as it could be a sign of deteriorating eye health.
- Complaining of frequent headaches, eye pain or squinting/rubbing their eyes.
- Issues with school, including paying attention during lessons or a sudden drop in grades.
- Holding reading material close to their eyes or sitting close to computer or tv screens.
To help your children’s vision be the best they can be—make sure you’re scheduling regular eye exams.
The Best Time To Buy Your Child New Glasses
As school has just begun, this is the best time to have your child’s eyes examined and to purchase them a new pair of glasses. At Hakim Optical, we want to make sure you and your child get the best glasses for the best price this school year, so we’re offering a Just For Kids sale on designer glasses! This back-to-school sale includes two pairs of children’s glasses for just $98, including a scratch-resistant hard coat and a one-year frame warranty!
Remember To Take Care Of Your Eyes Too!
Don’t think we forgot about the parents! At Hakim Optical, we want customers of all ages to have stylish, functional, and affordable eyeglasses which is why our September sales are not exclusive to kids! Until October 31st, 2021, get 60% off when you buy two pairs of prescription glasses, or choose to add a third pair for just $99! Make sure the whole family gets new stylish glasses this fall by taking advantage of our glasses sales fit for every member of the family!
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