We know that a healthy and efficient visual system is critical for the normal development of children and adolescents. It is estimated that 25% of school age children have vision problems that need attention. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommend that all children should have their eyes examined at 6 months of age and then yearly from the age of 3 and on.
Common risk factors for vision problems include:
- premature birth
- development delay
- turned or crossed eyes
- family history of eye problems
- history of eye problems
- history of eye injury
- other physical illnesses and diseases
