The first few years of a child’s life are the most important for learning. This time period sets the pace for the child’s future ability to learn.
It is estimated that between 5 and 10 percent of all children have vision problems that can lead to permanent loss of vision if not detected and treated in time. Vision loss can subsequently lead to under achievement in school and in the workplace.
Only 14% of American children get a comprehensive eye exam before age 6.
If I can’t see , How can I read?
If I can’t read, how can I learn?
If I can’t learn, What’s my Future?
The problem we face as parents is that often there is no real indication that our child is having difficulty with their vision. A child generally is unable to communicate to us that they are having a problem, even when the vision is extremely poor because they have not experienced “good” vision.