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Back-to-School Eye Care Tips from Lighthouse Guild
July 24, 2024
August Is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Vision health is one of the keys to success in school. So, as you get your child ready for the new school year, it’s a good time to add a vision exam to your to-do list.
Lighthouse Guild offers important eye care tips for children during back-to-school season and throughout the year.
Get Regular Vision Screenings – “The most important thing you can do to protect your child’s vision is to make sure they get an eye exam,” says Dr. Laura Sperazza, Director of Vision Rehabilitation Services at Lighthouse Guild. “An eye health professional can determine if your child needs eyeglasses or contact lenses, or if there is a vision problem that requires further intervention.”
Eat Your Spinach – Encourage your child to eat a well-balanced diet loaded with different types of fruits and veggies, as well as fish.
Speak Up – Ask your child to let you know if they notice any vision changes. For instance, if their vision is blurry, they are squinting a lot, or their eyes start bothering them.
Wear Your Glasses – Help your child understand the importance of wearing their eyeglasses. If they are resistant because they believe glasses are unattractive, try pointing out sports figures and other well-known people who wear glasses. Talk with them about how to clean and store their glasses.
Rest Your Eyes – Looking continuously at a computer, phone, video game or TV screen can tire eyes. Encourage your child to take a break from staring at the screen. Consider the 20-20-20 rule: When using a device after 20 minutes take a break for 20 seconds and look 20 feet away to relax your eyes.
Wear Safety Gear – Make sure your child wears goggles or other types of protective eye wear while playing sports, using chemicals or tools for school projects, or engaging in other activities. Many eye injuries can be prevented with better safety habits.
About Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse Guild provides exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Our podcast series, “On Tech & Vision with Dr. Cal Roberts” offers information and insights about technological innovations that are tearing down barriers for people who are blind or visually impaired. For more information, visit Lighthouseguild.org.
Source: Lighthouse Guild
Press Contact: Bryan Dotson, Manners Dotson Group
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