Happy Children’s Vision Month October is designated as Children’s Vision Month. It’s a reminder to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining your child’s eye health. In this post, our Markham optometrists offer 5 helpful tips on maintaining and ensuring your child’s eye health throughout the year. Early Detection Is Crucial for Long-Term Eye Health…
If it’s time to book your infant or toddler’s first eye exam with a pediatric eye doctor perhaps these tips will help make your child’s eye appointment as smooth as possible. 1. Know what to expect at your child’s first eye exam. Many of the tests a pediatric optometrist will perform on your infant or toddler…
Healthy School Lunches that Help Promote Eye Health How do you prepare healthy school lunches that your kids will love? We’ve all been told, “Eat carrots because they are good for your eyes.” But carrots aren’t the only good food for eye health. The best foods for eye health are full of nutrients such as Omega-3…
When to Have Your Child’s Eyes Tested As a parent, you may be wondering when to get your children’s eyes tested. School may now be in session but no time is a bad time to book back-to-school eye exams for your child. The link between eye health and learning is very critical. Still, most parents…
