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Need for Student Eye Exams in Focus as School Starts

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014   

BISMARCK, N.D. - With the start of the new school year, parents across the state are being reminded the eye health of their children is critical to their educational success.

Nancy Kopp, executive director of the North Dakota Optometric Association, says 80 percent of learning is visual, so this is a great time of year to get students in for eye exams.

"It's absolutely important, and vision does impact a person's academic success in life," says Kopp. "If you can't adequately see, you can't adequately learn to read."

Signs that a child may have eye or vision problems include headaches, frequent eye rubbing or blinking, and the avoidance of reading and other close activities.

As is the case with other health issues, Kopp says early detection and treatment is key for vision and eye health problems. This includes digital eye strain from kids spending hours with their eyes locked on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

"Digital screens do impact and fatigue vision," says Kopp. "You're just imposing additional strain. It can cause vision disorders."

The American Optometric Association suggests a child's first eye exam at around six months of age, with another at age three and then again around kindergarten or first grade. From there, students should have their eyes checked every other year, or more frequently if specific problems or risk factors exist.


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