August is National Eye Exam Month

During early childhood development, 80 percent of learning is visual. However, problems such as near-/farsightedness, eye focus, and eye coordination among other issues can impair learning, and may lead a student to lag behind educationally, which may lead to low self-esteem.

This August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month sponsored by Prevent Blindness America (PBA), the oldest volunteer eye health and safety establishment in the US. Parents and caretakers are encouraged to schedule an eye doctor exam regularly for their child or to learn more about eye health and safety at preventblindness.org.

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