How a back to school eye exam can help your children succeed in 2024!
By Larry Zunde – (Optometrist) – Date: January 2024
“I’ve always loved the first days of school better than the last day of school, firsts are best because they are beginnings” Jenny Han.
With the back to school year in full swing, it’s important for us parents to think beyond new books and backpacks. What’s more important is ensuring the overall well- being of your children and one of the ways to ensure this is making sure their vision is well taken care of. This will result not only in their academic success, but also comfort and confidence outside of the classroom.
Benefits of a back to school eye exam
In order for your child to achieve their full potential, having good vision is important for optimal learning. Pediatric optometrists can easily detect visual issues in children that can hamper their ability to learn and impact their academic performance. A back to school eye exam is crucial as this helps ensure your child has the visual ability to read, write and effectively learn at their best. Here are 3 main benefits of a back to school eye exam:
A back to school eye exam can detect vision issues early:
Optometrists are able to detect common eye issues in children such as farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. Uncovering and treating these common eye issues in its early stages will help your child further succeed academically.
Top notch Eye Health for your child:
We have mentioned how optimal vision helps children succeed in and out of the classroom. This can be achieved with a simple yearly back to school eye exam. This is crucial because an eye exam for your child can help detect eye issues that may not show visible symptoms. Fixing these issues immediately helps to maintain optimal eye health.
Improved Comfort and Focus:
Sometimes, kids have difficulty in reading, writing or viewing the blackboard. They may also have eyestrain when viewing a digital device for learning. All these are forms of a visual problem. With a back to school eye exam, your optometrist can detect these issues and your child will have an increased level of comfort and focus.
Prescription Updates:
The prescription lens your kid had last year, may not be optimal for this academic year. Your child’s eyes change as they grow. A back to school eye exam will make sure that their prescription glasses are up-to-date, providing clear and comfortable vision and better classroom focus.
When to Schedule a Back-to-School Eye Exam:
There is no perfect time and it’s never too late but the best time is during the first month of them returning to the classroom. This allows enough time for any follow-up appointments or adjustments to be scheduled before their workload increases.
Book your kids back to school eye exam at Larry Zunde Optometrists, Bedfordview on (011) 454 3929
It doesn’t matter if your child has a history of vision problems or not, a thorough exam with an optometrist once a year or when they return to school is a great investment. Your optometrists can examine their overall eye health as well as eye coordination and assess visual acuity.
Final Thoughts and takeaways:
Investing in your child’s vision health is an investment in their academic success and overall well being. Schedule that back-to-school eye exam to ensure they start the school year in 2024 with clear vision, focus and the confidence needed to excel in their studies.
All the best for the new academic year and remember, healthy vision contributes to a bright future!
About the Author
Larry Zunde Optometrists have been serving patients in Bedfordview for over 15 years. His practice is made up of highly skilled medical professionals who deeply value your eye health and well being. Upon arrival, you will find a clean environment, as well as pleasant staff that will assist you in the best way possible. Ensuring you receive top quality eye care in Bedfordview, Johannesburg is non negotiable. Our team of trusty optometrists in Bedfordview are readily available to attend to your eyewear, eye care needs as well as possible eye disease detection. We offer services such as full vision tests , contact lens fittings, eyeglass repairs as well as drivers license screening.