{"id":20581,"date":"2022-02-06T14:42:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T14:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20581"},"modified":"2022-02-06T14:42:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T14:42:38","slug":"5-ways-to-protect-your-childs-vision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/healthy-eyes-for-life-8-ideas-to-teach-children\/5-ways-to-protect-your-childs-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Protect Your Child’s Vision\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clear and comfortable vision is vital for all aspects of life, so protecting your child\u2019s eyes is absolutely\u00a0essential.<\/h2>\n

If your child’s eyes are not functioning properly, it can negatively impact their academic success, sports performance and even their confidence.<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are 5 tips on how to protect your child\u2019s vision.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Schedule routine eye exams<\/b><\/h2>\n

With a comprehensive eye exam<\/a>, your child\u2019s eye health and vision will be carefully monitored throughout the most important years of development.<\/b><\/p>\n

While school vision screenings<\/a> provide a basic assessment of a child\u2019s visual acuity and may be able to identify myopia<\/a> or severe lazy eye<\/a>, they cannot evaluate the visual skills<\/a> necessary for healthy functional vision and academic success.<\/p>\n

If your child has a vision problem, your eye doctor will prescribe an effective treatment plan to ensure their eyes and vision continue to develop properly.<\/p>\n

2. Limit screen time<\/b><\/h2>\n

Limiting your child\u2019s digital device usage will not only protect your child\u2019s vision in the short term, but in the long run as well.<\/b><\/p>\n

Hours in front of the screen can lead to uncomfortable symptoms, including:<\/p>\n