Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they check off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes. Good vision and overall eye health are vital to learning. Friedberg Eye Associates joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in emphasizing the importance of healthy vision to academic success during Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month in August. Because children are still growing, being vigilant about eye health is important. The earlier problems are identified; the sooner they can be addressed. For healthy eyes and vision throughout the school year, Friedberg Eye Associates and the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend the following four tips: 1. Get regular childhood vision screenings – Children’s eyes change rapidly, making regular vision screenings an important step in detecting