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Clear Vision Is Essential to a Child’s Development

Children need clear, properly structured vision to fully develop their potential.
80% of everything a child learns in their first 12 years comes through their eyes!

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For All Kindergarten Children in Alberta

About Eye See…Eye Learn®

In Alberta, 25% of children begin grade one with an undiagnosed vision or eye health-related problem, which can interfere with their ability to learn during their first critical years in school.

The Eye See…Eye Learn® Program
The program was developed by the Alberta Association of Optometrists to help children reach their full potential. Through Eye See…Eye Learn®, doctors of optometry detect, diagnose, and treat eye health problems in children as they enter the school system. Alberta Health Care already covers the cost of comprehensive eye exams for all children in the province.

This Program Takes That One Step Further By Providing
Free Eyeglasses to Kindergarten Students Who Need a Prescription.
Please Ask Our Doctors and Staff about This Program!

Digital Eye Strain Affects Children Too!

Digital eye strain is a growing concern as children head back to school.
New survey reveals Alberta parents could be doing more to protect their children

In addition to paper, pencils and binders, many back to school lists are starting to include laptops, tablets, and other electronics. As children spend more time on digital devices at home and in the classroom, Alberta optometrists are encouraging parents to help protect their children from the effects of digital eye strain.

“We are seeing more children who are experiencing digital eye strain after using electronics for more than two hours at a time,” said Dr. Diana Monea , an optometrist in Calgary. “It’s caused by a number of factors, including staring at close-up objects for too long, a lack of blinking and exposure to blue light that’s emitted by electronics.”

The Alberta Association of Optometrists recently commissioned a survey to better understand children’s digital habits. According to the surveyed parents, Alberta elementary school age children spend an average of more than four hours a day using digital devices, while Alberta teenagers spend nearly eight hours a day using electronics.

While only 28% of parents say their child experiences symptoms during or after using digital devices, Dr. Monea points out that those symptoms can be difficult to detect.

“Sometimes children complain of things like headaches, blurred vision, and eye irritation after using electronics,” said Dr. Monea. “But many children don’t understand what they’re feeling, and end up with behavioural symptoms like irritability, poor behaviour, and reduced attention spans, making it harder to pinpoint what’s causing the problem.”

Since 80% of learning is visual, these symptoms have the potential to affect a child’s performance in school. Unfortunately, the survey revealed that 59% of Alberta parents are not aware of or do not encourage their children to take steps during or after using digital devices to reduce the impact on their eyes. These steps include taking regular breaks, following the 20-20-20 rule by looking 20 feet away every 20 minutes for 20 seconds, not holding screens too closely, reducing overhead lighting and screen brightness, and adjusting the position of their computers.

“The best way to prevent, treat, and detect digital eye strain is through a comprehensive eye exam,” said Dr. Monea. “We can recommend customized solutions, based on a child’s digital habits, which may include computer glasses or simple day-to-day lifestyle adjustments.”

Dr. Monea says back to school season is a great time for parents to take their children for eye exams to ensure they have healthy eyes and clear vision before they get back in the classroom. The Alberta Association of Optometrists recommends that children have at least one eye exam between the ages of two and five, and yearly after starting school. Infants should have their first eye exam between six and nine months of age. Alberta Health covers the cost of annual eye exams for children up to age 19.

For more information, visit optometrists.ab.ca.

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At night, parents can see where their kids are or at least where the child’s glasses are!

For more information please visit www.avantgardeoptical.com/nano-vista-glasses