Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Parents of kiddos heading to Kindergarten have a checklist of must-do activities before their little ones even steps foot into their classroom. Buy ALL of the school supplies, check in with the pediatrician, the dentist and yes! the eye doctor, too. Having a clean bill of health, a bright smile and healthy eyes is a great way to start off a school career for six year olds. But all children should have their vision screened annually to keep the eye care going–eye health is just that important! Let the busy back-to-school season be your yearly reminder to go ahead and get the appointment on your calendar for your child to have a quick check in with the eye doc… here is the why.

+If a student is having trouble seeing, they are more likely to have struggles with learning. Early and continued screenings can catch vision issues, resolve them and keep students’ education on track.

+Eye issues can be an indicator of health issues, even before any other symptoms arise. Diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and high blood pressure/cholesterol all may present initially as a vision disturbance. Be vigilant!

+Whole body health also influences eye health! An eye doctor can review their patients’ whole body well-being to encourage proper health measures such as taking a multi-vitamin, wearing sunglasses and following the 20-20-20 rule when partaking in screen time to avoid eye strain (watching for 20 minutes? Take a break for at least 20 seconds by looking at least 20 feet away).

Now that you know the why, we have also rounded up the where, too. Check out these local eye docs who serve children:

Clarkson Eyecare
www.clarksoneyecare.com

3308 Jefferson, Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-872-2028
3978 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY | 859-441-8500
7437 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH | 513-561-7704
2498 Dixie Hwy., Ft. Mitchell, KY | 859-331-0431
8548 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-474-0122
8118 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH | 513-891-9030
2045 Anderson Ferry Road, Cincinnati, OH | 513-922-6030
1064 St. Rt. 28, Milford, OH | 513-831-3166

Ivy Hills Eye Care
www.ivyhillseyecare.com

7397 Main St., Suite J, Newtown, OH | 513-991-7090

Madeira Optical
www.madeiraoptical.com

6725 Miami Ave., Suite 101, Cincinnati, OH | 513-561-7076

Midwest Eye Center
www.midwesteyecenter.com

1060 Nimitzview Drive, Suite 105, Cincinnati, OH | 513-232-2500
2865 Chancellor Dr. Suite 210 Crestview Hills, KY | 859-331-6616
2055 Reading Road, Suite 330, Cincinnati, OH | 513-381-1900
4452 Eastgate Blvd., Suite 305, Cincinnati, OH | 513-752-5700
7510 U.S. Route 42, Florence, KY | 859-341-4525
2135 Dana Ave. Suite 310, Cincinnati, OH | 513-221-7788
8270 Pine Road, Cincinnati, OH | 513-791-5999
500 Thomas More Pkwy., Crestview Hills, KY | 859-341-4525
5520 Cheviot Road, Cincinnati, OH | 513-389-9911

MyEyeDr.
www.myeyedr.com

142 Pavilion Parkway, Newport, KY | 859-291-9464
3850 Paxton Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-441-9464
705 Buttermilk Pike Suite 100, Crescent Springs, KY | 859-341-3937
5303 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-921-8040
8740 Montgomery Road, Suite 106, Cincinnati, OH | 513-791-2222
8340 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH | 513-245-9099
1351 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH | 513-771-9800
8537 U.S. Highway 42, Suite 4F, Florence, KY | 859-282-0911