Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

August is a great time to learn how to protect your child’s eyesight. One in 20 children have an eyesight condition that can result in permanent vision loss if left untreated. Even so, 80% of preschoolers do not have their eyes routinely screened. It is important to remember that vision changes can occur without children noticing. Some red flags to look out for include uneven focus, a lazy eye (amblyopia), and crossed eyes (strabismus). Many of these conditions can be resolved if caught and corrected at an early age. It’s also important to think about eye safety when your kids play sports and consider polycarbonate lenses in case they are hit in the face by a ball.