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Kids Eye Exams
How frequently should children's eyes be examined after their initial exam?
As with adults, children's eyes should be examined every year or more frequently
if there is an eye or vision problem or a family history of eye disease. School
children use their eyes more frequently than adults to read and perform other school
activities, so it's extremely critical for them to have regular eye exams. Also, it
is important to remember that an eye screening typically offered at school only tests
distance vision. Screenings will not detect some vision problems. Your child can have
problems with near vision, eye coordination and focusing and still have 20/20 distance
vision. If left untreated, these problems can cause learning disabilities, headaches,
and other visual discomforts.
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