A recent survey reveals that children’s eye health and vision are often overlooked by parents. The survey,sampled responses from 1019 parents, reveals that one in six parents have never brought their children to the eye doctor, while most parents (81.1 percent) have brought their child to the dentist within the past year. A common vision condition to look out for is myopia, according to the company, and there are a number of treatments that can slow myopia progression in children, teenagers and young adults.
According to research, 80 percent of all learning occurs through vision. Yet, result from this new survey reveals that an estimated 12,000 children across the province (3.1 percent) experienced a drop in school performance before parents realized that there was a visual problem.
Children will not complain if their eyes are not well coordinated or if they have difficulty seeing the board at school. Some of these situations are treatable with exercises or ophthalmic lenses, but they go untreated if they are not detected. Many parents may benefit from learning more about how preventive eye care can help maintain their children's academic success.
Only one third of parents, who took part in the new survey, indicated that their children’s need for corrective lenses was identified during a regular visit to an eye doctor. By 2050, it is estimated that half of the world’s populations will be myopic, and more concerning, 10 percent highly myopic. With myopia cases among children increasing, comprehensive eye exams by an optometrist should be a top priority for parents.
With the survey finding that nearly half (44.7 percent) of children struggling with their vision before their need for corrective lenses are recognized, an eye exam with an optometrist can make a big difference in a child’s life.
The younger a child becomes myopic, the faster the condition is likely to progress. While myopia can potentially lead to severe vision impairment, the good news is that with regular eye exams, starting at a young age, it can be caught early on, addressed and managed.
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