Observing Healthy Vision Month This May 2022
While you care for your overall health more than anything, maintaining a proper and healthy vision is equally important! Several eye problems can be treated if detected early. Hence, regular eye exams for all ages are vital.
Why is Vision Health for All Ages Important?
Conducting regular eye exams for all ages is necessary to ensure you aren’t dealing with common eye problems. If it’s been a while since your last checkup, schedule one this month!
Whether you’re an adult or a preschooler, whether you’ve perfect eyesight or struggle with something genetic, regular eye exams are necessary for all ages.
- It’s believed that mostly adults can develop an eyesight problem. However, even preschoolers are subjected to them.
- Vision disability is among the most common disabilities in children. Despite this, only 1 in every 7 preschoolers receives an eye exam.
- According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, vision screening for kids aged 3 to 5 years is essential to catch eye conditions like lazy eye early for effective treatment.
- Approximately 11 million Americans aged 12 and older with refractive errors can see better when diagnosed early and given the proper treatment.
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Aaron Barriga is the online marketing manager for Insight Vision Center. With a knack for understanding medical procedures, and an interest in eye and vision health, Aaron loves to share what he knows and what he learns. He blogs to inform readers about the latest eye care technology and other topics related to eye care, especially LASIK.
