Childhood is a crucial period for visual health. However, child eye care isn’t always cheap. Some parents wonder how exactly they can get their child’s visual health up to par without overspending. Young eyes take time to fully mature – babies lack distance vision, tracking, and even color vision at birth. They develop these abilities […]
Have you ever worried about a cell phone hurting your children’s eyes? What about the electronic pads, tablets, or e-readers that are so incredibly popular today? For most people, the answer is probably not. We often worry about cell phone radiation and cancer risks. However, many of us don’t worry enough about the eye problems […]
According to a recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention Report, 11 percent of American children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). That number has increased by 43 percent since 2003. Not surprisingly, children are diagnosed with ADHD far more often than adults. Anyone who is a parent knows how hard it […]
After parents, heck sometimes even before parents, teachers are the people who spend the most amount of time with a child. Kids generally spend five out of seven days a week at school. In later grades, they’ll often have a homeroom teacher as well, someone who sees them for each one of those five days. […]
Fall conjures up cooling skies, tumbling leaves, and children settling into their classes. Chances are, though, when you sent the kids off to school this year, your supplies list included more than just old-fashioned notebooks and pencils. Did your list include the necessities to keep your kids’ vision safe in today’s digital classroom? Today’s teachers […]
It’s that time of year again, leaves are falling, and pumpkin spice lattes are finally available. No matter what age your child is, fall is the perfect time for a routine eye exam. You may be thinking, “my baby is too young to need that yet.” But, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. So, […]
We spend an awful lot of time on this site talking about what happens to aging eyes. As older folks, to put it nicely, that’s something we can either sympathize with or worry about. However, for many people, the degenerating vision that comes along with age (presbyopia) isn’t really a looming issue. Or well, it might be, […]
Proficient math skills are a necessity of everyday life and an essential part of any child’s development. Without good basic math skills, adult life has the potential to be more difficult than it needs to be. Unfortunately, the percentage of people with lower than average math skills is very high in the United States and […]
The obvious question today is this: what the heck is orthokeratology? The short answer: orthokeratology (or Ortho-k) is a cutting-edge treatment for nearsighted children. We’ll unpack that moving forward, but here’s the basic gist. Ortho-k treatments involve using specially designed overnight contacts to correct myopia, or nearsightedness. As with any such treatment, there’s plenty to like […]
Technology has become an even bigger part of life than it was even just a few years ago. Computers, cell phones, tablets, and video games are staples in homes and even schools these days. It’s no wonder that many parents don’t realize just how much time their children are spending on electronic devices, or, more […]
