CBS News

Eye exams before school are critical, doctors say, as vision issues can go undetected in kids

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Back-to-school eye exams recommended for children

HAPPEN IN PERSON. STUDENTS ACROSS OUR STATE HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL HERE VERY SOON. OPTOMETRISTS SAY AS YOU GET THEM READY, IT’S IMPORTANT TO CHECK THEIR EYES. POOR VISION CAN AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR OR ...
Business Wire

The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) Raises Awareness About the Myopia Epidemic Among Children and the Importance of Limiting Screen Time

This year again, the CAO and its partners are committed to debunking myths about myopia and encouraging annual eye exams for children to protect their sight from a younger age. OTTAWA, ...
Kaleido Scope

Too much screen time is a risk to children’s eyes. Here is how to protect their eye health.

“The more time children spend on devices, the less time they spend outdoors, and spending time outdoors could slow down the progression of nearsightedness, which is becoming more prevalent in children ...
Forbes

Is Atropine The Answer For Nearsightedness In Children?

Child eye test and eye exam. Little girl having eye check-up, with phoropter. Doctor performs eye test for child. This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine.