Your Children’s Vision and Learning
With school back in session for the year, many of our kids are wondering if they can wear contacts instead of glasses. But how do you know when they are ready? Are contact lenses really safe for children to wear? Will they still need prescription glasses? In today’s post, we’ll look at the safety of…
It’s that time again; new backpacks, new gym shoes, new supply lists that ask for a specific type of yellow folder that can’t be found anywhere (we know, we’ve all been there). Back-To-School is here, and we want to remind parents and guardians to do one more thing before you and your kids are completely…
We’re well into the summer months, and our staff at Uptown Eye Care hopes everyone is enjoying getting out and experiencing the best the season has to offer! In this blog post, we would like to remind you that summertime looks different for children affected by myopia (nearsightedness). Learn about myopia, its impact on children,…
Studies Show that Myopia Control Can Be Effective For several years, eye care researchers and practitioners have looked for treatments to cure or slow nearsightedness, or myopia. This issue, which has increased in the United States and across the world in the last few decades, affects about 30% of teens and children, making it one…
August is here, which means school is just around the corner! As technology becomes more and more central in our lives, kids are likely to spend as much time in front of the screen during the school year – if not more – than ever. Parents worry about how much screen time their children get,…
They may be relatively small, but our eyes are some of the most complex organs of the human body. Our eyes serve a vital purpose in collecting and focusing light and converting it into electrical signals that our brains can understand. Though it takes our eyes years to fully develop, this process of collecting and…
Optometry Cares can earn up to $20,000 and it won’t cost you a dime, just share a photo! Optometry Cares has teamed up with Johnson & Johnson again, in its Donate a Photo campaign, to turn those selfies and photos you take every day into a charitable gift. Through Donate a Photo, individuals can raise…
Parents will often ask optometrists if contact lenses are safe and appropriate for kids. The answer is Yes, they certainly can be – but it really depends on the child. Approximately four million American kids under 18 wear contacts. There is no age requirement for contact lenses – a child’s eyes are able to accept…
Getting glasses for the first time can be difficult for a child. Still, treating vision problems early and appropriately is vital. As we have discussed before, according to the American Optometric Association, one in four elementary-aged children have undetected vision problems. In addition, vision problems can contribute to other issues: 70% of school age children…
Adults remember a time before we all relied on digital devices. We take appropriate breaks from our computers, smartphones and tablets when needed because we recognize the negative effects (like headaches, eye strain, and blurred vision) of too much screen time. For many kids, using these devices for education, entertainment and talking with friends is…