{"id":213,"date":"2023-01-03T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suburbanopticians.com\/?p=213"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:51:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T16:51:58","slug":"vision-in-school-age-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbanopticians.com\/vision-in-school-age-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision in School-Age Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Good Vision is the Key to Academic Success!<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As eye care professionals serving families in University Place, Tacoma, and Lakewood, we know that your child\u2019s vision is crucial to their academic success. Children may need glasses for a variety of reasons. And because a child\u2019s vision system is growing and developing, especially during the first 5-6 years of life, glasses can play a crucial role in ensuring your child can be successful in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a parent learns that their young child needs glasses, they often worry their child will need glasses forever but did you know most children, especially toddlers, outgrow their need for glasses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because most early vision conditions are caused by changes in the shape of the eye. And as a child grows and develops, the shape of the eye can stabilize. Of course, this varies by child. You should always see an ophthalmologist or optometrist who can properly assess your child\u2019s vision needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when is it time for your child to see an eye doctor? It\u2019s recommended that your child see an ophthalmologist or optometrist by the time they are two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your child hasn\u2019t had an eye exam within the last two years, you should schedule one right away, especially if you notice one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n