According to the Children’s
Eye Foundation 1 in 20 children are at risk for permanent vision loss. That is
about 1 child in every classroom that is at risk of vision loss from disorders
like amblyopia and strabismus. The sooner treatment is started for these types
of disorders the more successful treatment will be.
Our government mandates that all children have a vision screening
12 months prior to entry into kindergarten but a vision screening only alert
parents to the possibility of vision problems and should not take the place of
a comprehensive eye exam done by an eye doctor. According to the Children’s Eye
Foundation even when a concern was revealed during a screening 40% of children
did not have a follow up exam with an eye doctor. 80% of learning is visual which means a
child’s ability to see properly is extremely important. Even during play your
child should have the ability to see; playing is an important part of their
development and seeing well also aids in their ability to avoid injury.
Common refractive errors are easily corrected with eyeglasses
and/or contacts. At D’Ambrosio Eye Care we care about your child’s vision and
our doctors and licensed opticians work together closely to protect and enhance
their vision. We offer a wide selection of frames and lens options for every
budget but we also offer our unique Parents
Painless Growth Program designed with you in mind, please ask any of our
optical staff for more information.
If
you or someone you know is concerned about children’s vision and eye health,
they are encouraged to schedule an eye examination at D’Ambrosio Eye Care, 800-325-3937,
visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care,
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or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio
Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and
western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike,
Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts
01720, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner,
Massachusetts 01440.
