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IMPORTANCE OF EYE EXAMS
Did you know that 80 % of your child’ s learning is based on vision?
Visual development is an active process that begins in the womb and continues throughout life. At birth your infant has all of the necessary ocular structure, but their eye is still immature in development, seeing only patterns of light and dark. Their vision rapidly improves over the first few months of life and then gradually improves to adult-like clarity at about the age of three. Colour vision becomes more developed around the third month and by six months they are able to control their eye movements and develop hand-eye coordination.
Problems with eye health, alignment or clarity can cause serious problems, even blindness, if not corrected during the critical first years of life. It is important for all children to have a comprehensive examination at six months, one year and every year thereafter to ensure the best visual development.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that your child is too young or that you can wait until complaints arise. Children often do not complain because they accept their eye ailments as normal. Although schools may conduct vision screenings, they are not comprehensive. Your optometrist will ensure that their eyes are seeing clearly, that they are aligned properly and that they are healthy inside and out. The BC Medical Services Plan provides benefits for children’ s optometric eye exams.
Dr. Stephanie Strawn, O. D. Lake Country Optometry Clinic