HOW HEALTHY ARE YOUR CHILD’S
EYES? continued...
sharper vision. Your child may be squinting because this act
compensates for blurry vision.
9) Poor Hand/Eye Coordination: This skill is required
for everything from writing notes in class to playing ball
with friends. Clear vision and adequate visual skills is required
to create an accurate link between vision and other body movements.
10) Eye Rubbing / Squinting Rubbing: This is
a basic response to ocular discomfort. It typically occurs when
ones eyes are strained or have been working much to hard to
complete a task.
If your child is experiencing one of these symptoms schedule
an eye exam with an eye doctor. There are two different
types of eye doctors which are called an ophthalmologists
and optometrists. An ophthalmologist has completed medical
school and a 1-year internship followed by a 3-year residency.
These types of doctors can provide total eye care services. An
optometrist does not attend medical school. Instead, these types
of doctors have attended a 4-year professional program and
received a doctor of optometry degree. Optometrists mostly
prescribe glasses and contact lenses. Due to my poor vision
and the fact I have had other vision issues, I go to an ophthalmologist
every two years for a checkup and to receive updated
prescriptions for my glasses and contacts.
Even though my mother didn’t think I would need glasses
when I was twelve years old, she took me to see the eye doctor.
I’m grateful she did.
Originally published on Signature Moms.
Cheryl Maguire holds a Master of Counseling Psychology degree.
She is married and is the mother of twins and a daughter.
Her writing has been published in The New York Times, Parents
Magazine, AARP, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your
Blessings and Your Teen Magazine.
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As parents, we know it
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Make grocery shopping or visiting
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although some foods appear healthy
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The #1 cause of
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