A CHILD’S LEARNING DISABILITY MAY BE IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 21, 2009 -- September is quickly approaching and it is soon time to send our children back to school. Without good vision, a child's ability to learn about the world becomes increasingly more difficult. According to a recent study, vision problems affect one in 20 preschoolers and one in four school-age children. Since many vision problems begin at an early age, it is very important that parents make sure their children receive proper eye care. Untreated eye problems can worsen and lead to other serious problems as well as affect learning ability, personality and adjustment in school.

Good vision is essential for children as they develop physically and move though the process of education. Renowned ophthalmologist, Cary Silverman M.D. medical director of EyeCare 20/20 in East Hanover, New Jersey encourages parents to be prepared by making sure their children receive timely vision and eye health screenings for the detection and early treatment of eye problems.

According to Dr. Silverman, “You can’t assume your child has 20/20 vision just because he/she never complains about not being able to see; children with vision problems may not realize the world isn’t blurry to everybody else. If your child often has headaches, tearing, tilts his head to one side to read schoolwork, or holds objects unusually close or far away to view them, it could be a sign he/she has a vision problem and should be checked out immediately.”

Among the conditions which can be detected in children by vision screenings beginning in the preschool years are: reduced vision in one or both eyes from amblyopia, misalignment of the eyes (called strabismus), and uncorrected refractive errors or other eye defects, the most common form, nearsightedness (poor distance vision), is usually seen in school-age children and is treated effectively, in most cases, with glasses.

In conclusion, an ophthalmologic examination should be performed whenever questions arise about the eye health of a child at any age. Early detection of defective vision provides the best opportunity for effective, inexpensive treatment and will work to cease any vision-related learning problems in school

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