August is National Child Eye Health and Safety Month August is
here and school is just around the corner. It’s time to shop for
those supplies and get back to the old routine. Although summer
is coming to an end, the UV Rays are still very strong and it is
important to make sureyou and your child take the proper
precautions to ensure an A+ in eye health and safety. Did you
know that one in three children under age 6 have never had an
eye examination, yet according to the Center of Disease Control,
12.1 million have vision problems? There are many factors to
consider when it comes to healthy vision, and it is vital to
keep your child (and yourself) protected. It’s still summertime
and the UV Rays are very high. Most children may feel “cool”
wearing sunglasses…I know I would! Buy them a pair of
sunglasses, but make sure they have UV protection and that they
fit the face properly, protecting the eyes at all angles.
Furthermore, put them in a brimmed hat to make them feel even
cooler! Besides UV Rays affecting yo