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CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE INCREASINGLY LIVING THEIR LIVES IN FRONT OF SCREENS .
This contentious issue has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Kept out of the classroom , kids spent hours on digital devices for school , gaming , streaming , talking to friends , and the list goes on .
A recent survey by Nature Canada discovered that during the pandemic , students in Grade 7-12 were spending more than seven hours each day in front of a screen , which is way more than the recommended maximum of two hours per day .
The screens aren ’ t going anywhere , so all you can do as an eye care professional is recommend the latest lens technology that protects eyes from digital strain and corrects childhood vision problems .
80 %
OF A CHILD ' S LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS THROUGH VISION
“ With 80 percent of a child ’ s learning experience through vision , a comprehensive eye exam with an optometrist is essential to a child ’ s academic success and development ,” explains Simon Robert , executive director for Essilor Vision Foundation Canada .
You can also ensure your younger patients have the proper tools to
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combat the difficult obstacles to learning triggered by conditions such as myopia .
In response to this worldwide concern , Essilor has developed Myopilux lenses to correct myopia and help slow down its progression .
Myopilux Plus for wearers with esophoria has been shown to reduce myopia evolution by up to 37 per cent and Myopilux Max , for those with either near exophoria or an esophoria profile , is proven to reduce myopia evolution by up to 51 per cent .
From HOYA , there are PHOENIX lenses . These children ’ s lenses are virtually unbreakable and withstand hard impacts . Yet , they ’ re extremely thin and lightweight , providing maximum wearing comfort . They are easy to clean and extremely scratch-resistant , with one of the most durable anti-reflective coatings on the market today .
At Dr .’ s Choice Optical , Joseph Coward says helping kids find the right lenses is extremely important as the ability to see the board is one of the determinants of a student ’ s success in school .
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TRANSITIONS KIDS ASHER 10
“ Without proper vision ,” he says , “ kids may become frustrated , bored or restless in class , as they cannot see and therefore cannot process the information being taught .”
Dr .’ s Choice makes lenses to treat several childhood eye issues including astigmatism , amblyopia ( lazy eye ), and strabismus ( eye turn ).
For kids spending significant time on a computer or tablet , Dr ’ s Choice offers the Clearview ® Blue Blocker Anti-Reflective Lens Coating . The Relaxed ® lens reduces eyestrain
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