{"id":2020,"date":"2016-07-19T13:26:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T13:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=2020"},"modified":"2016-07-19T14:00:08","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T14:00:08","slug":"four-tips-to-make-sure-kids-eyes-and-vision-are-grade-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/four-tips-to-make-sure-kids-eyes-and-vision-are-grade-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’"},"content":{"rendered":"

With back-to-school time, parents will be scrambling to buy new school supplies and clothes. As they tick off their long list of school to-dos, ophthalmologists are reminding moms and dads not to neglect one of the most important learning tools: their children’s eyes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Good vision and overall eye health are vital to learning. The American Academy of Ophthalmology<\/a> is emphasizing the importance of healthy vision to academic success during Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month<\/em> in August.<\/p>\n

Because children are still growing, being vigilant about eye health is important. The earlier problems are identified; the sooner they can be addressed. For healthy eyes and vision throughout the school year, the Academy recommends the following four tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Get regular childhood vision screenings <\/b>\u2013 Children’s eyes change rapidly, making regular vision screening<\/a>s an important step in detecting and correcting eye problems early. <\/b>In addition to screenings for infants, the Academy recommends further vision screening for children when they are:\n