Children’s Eye Exams are Important!
Vision plays a central role in your childʼs life. Itʼs the
primary way children find out about the world around
them. In fact, about 80% of what adults and children learn
is through the eyes. Yet many children have undetected
vision problems. When kids arenʼt seeing their best,
theyʼre not performing their best. Undiagnosed vision
problems can hurt a childʼs performance in school by
Wonderling, contined from page 10
This possible population dilemma seems to be one
of those warnings that keep resisting awareness. With
the possible exception of Chinaʼs and Indiaʼs expressed
population concerns, most of us just arenʼt ready to
endorse solutions to a vaguely possible apocalypse if
population growth is ignored.
Protecting those geopolitically and socioeconomically
disadvantaged humans from such a catastrophe remains
unlikely for all those obvious reasons; such as worldwide
cultural and financial inequality. It might be worthwhile,
however, to at least be aware that the population
nightmare is indeed a tenable possibility! This may sound
corny to some, but since we have no choice where we
were born or why, starving humans throughout our planet
should remain “all of humanityʼs problem.”
–Larry Wonderling, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
having difficulty reading, seeing in the classroom, playing
sports, art and music. Kids with vision problems can also
suffer headaches, low self-esteem or frustration and have
socializing issues.
Just like check-ups with their pediatrician and trips to the
dentist, bringing your child in for an annual eye exam is an
important way to help him/her stay well.
Kids donʼt always know how theyʼre supposed to be able
to see, therefore they donʼt know theyʼre not seeing their
best. Because you cannot look through your childʼs eyes,
itʼs impossible for you to judge how well he or she sees.
Pre-school and school vision screenings are helpful, but
at their best they only uncover vision deficiencies that are
already quite advanced and statistically they can miss up to
60% of serious problems that a comprehensive eye exam by
an optometrist would catch.
Eye exams should be done every year. Childrenʼs vision
can change rapidly, just as their bodies are growing and
developing rapidly. In order for them to see their best and
do their best in the classroom, on the sports field, and even
socially it is critical that they see their best. Donʼt wait until
the school year is already advancing and leaving your child
behind due to vision deficiencies - make your appointments
now so there is plenty of time to order eyewear if needed.
We LOOK forward to SEEing you soon!
Thanks for naming Antone Optical as the
“BEST EYE CARE CENTER”
in Prescott Valley
2008 thru 2015!!
(Independent Survey by Market Surveys of America)
Comprehensive
Eye Exams Available
Dr. Renita Frost, O.D.
Ind. Doctor of Optometry
Terri Antone A.B.O.C.
AZ Licensed Optician
Terri Antone A.B.O.C. Dr. Renita Frost, O.D.
Skilled Professionals • Personalized Service
Prescriptions Filled • Prescriptions Duplicated
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Best Eyecare Center - 2008 though 2015!!!
“The best in eyewar – affordable prices”
775-9393
We are located in the Safeway Shopping Center
7840 E. Hwy 69, (Suite A-5a) Prescott Valley
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