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How Often Should You See an Eye Doctor? Eye Care Guidelines by Age
How Often Should You See an Eye Doctor? Eye Care Guidelines by Age
November 21, 2024

Regular eye exams are essential at every stage of life when it comes to maintaining good vision and overall eye health. Whether caring for young children, managing your vision needs, or supporting older family members, understanding how oft

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Does My Child Have A Lazy Eye?
Does My Child Have A Lazy Eye?
July 6, 2023

Understanding Amblyopia Vision is a critical aspect of a child's development, as it influences their ability to learn, explore, and interact with the world around them. When a child has a lazy eye, it means that one eye is not functi

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Does Your Child Need Eyeglasses? Eye See... Eye Learn™ Can Help Them See Clearly
Does Your Child Need Eyeglasses? Eye See... Eye Learn™ Can Help Them See Clearly
October 1, 2022

Eyeglasses For Your Kindergarten-Aged Child How To Know If Your Child Needs Eyeglasses Many parents don’t realize that their children need eyeglasses before school starts. Once in the classroom, they may struggle to see the front

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What Are The Treatment Options For Lazy Eye?
What Are The Treatment Options For Lazy Eye?
August 3, 2022

Lazy Eye Treatment Options Eye Patches This has been the most popular method for correcting lazy eye for many years. Since the brain is only acknowledging the dominant eye, an eyepatch will be placed over the dominant eye so that only t

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Children's Eye Health And Safety Month: The Importance Of Back To School Eye Exams
Children's Eye Health And Safety Month: The Importance Of Back To School Eye Exams
July 12, 2022

The Importance Of Children’s Eye Exams Eyesight And Learning The majority of learning is visual. From reading the board at the front of the class to seeing worksheets on a desk, eyesight is at the centre of learning. When a child

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Eye Injury Prevention Month: Keep Your Children Safe From Eye Injuries This Summer
Eye Injury Prevention Month: Keep Your Children Safe From Eye Injuries This Summer
June 20, 2022

Be Aware Of These Potential Threats To Eye Health Sunburns Of The Eye Also known as photokeratitis, a corneal sunburn is a temporary condition that can last anywhere from several hours to several days. This painful eye condition is caus

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Nystagmus Awareness Day: What Are the Two Types Of Nystagmus?
Nystagmus Awareness Day: What Are the Two Types Of Nystagmus?
May 14, 2022

The 2 Types Of Nystagmus Infantile Nystagmus Also known as early onset nystagmus or infantile nystagmus syndrome, this condition is diagnosed in children either at birth or within the first several months of their life. Sometimes this c

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World Glaucoma Week: Can Children Get Glaucoma?
World Glaucoma Week: Can Children Get Glaucoma?
March 11, 2022

What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, often through increased pressure within the eye. Untreated glaucoma can lead to permanent vision loss. There are several types of glaucoma and di

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How Eye Doctors Diagnose And Treat Amblyopia
How Eye Doctors Diagnose And Treat Amblyopia
November 26, 2021

Early Diagnosis Of Amblyopia Results In More Effective Treatment Outcomes What Is Amblyopia? More commonly known as lazy eye, Amblyopia is a condition where the eyes do not align simultaneously, thus causing one or both of the eyes to wa

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How Can I Improve My Child’s Eyesight?
How Can I Improve My Child’s Eyesight?
May 31, 2021

Your child’s eyesight is usually fully developed by the age of 8. But that vision will need to serve them throughout their entire life. You can play an important role in the development of strong and healthy eyes for your child. By pr

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When Should Your Baby Have Their First Eye Exam?
When Should Your Baby Have Their First Eye Exam?
May 29, 2021

At birth, babies can see blurred patterns of light and dark and must begin learning how to use their eyes. During the first four months of life, vision slowly starts to become clearer, their eyes start working together, and their color visi

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Important Things You Need to Consider When Buying Sports Glasses for Your Kids
Important Things You Need to Consider When Buying Sports Glasses for Your Kids
January 31, 2021

Thinking of getting some sports glasses for your child to protect their eyes when they're competing? Here are the important things you need to consider when selecting a pair. Parents who have kids with vision deficiencies who play

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The Top Myths and Surprising Truths About Kids Wearing Contact Lenses
The Top Myths and Surprising Truths About Kids Wearing Contact Lenses
December 10, 2020

Most parents think the only vision correction option for their child is glasses because their kid is too young for contacts. But that's just one of the many myths surrounding kids and contacts. Read on to find out the rest.  I

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How Can I Slow Down the Progression of Nearsightedness in My Kids?
How Can I Slow Down the Progression of Nearsightedness in My Kids?
August 29, 2020

Myopia, otherwise known as nearsightedness or short-sightedness, is rapidly increasing in children across the world. Recent studies at the Brien Holden Vision Institute predict that half the global population will be myopic by 2050. This ca

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