Vision
Why it is important to have your child's eyes tested
Undetected
vision problems can be a serious barrier to learning. Poorly developed
vision skills make learning difficult and stressful often resulting in
reading avoidance, difficulty with comprehension, short attention spans
and misbehavior in the classroom.
Although schools screen students
with the basic Snellen test for 20/20 vision at a distance, this
typically detects only 5% of all vision problems. Because vision may
change frequently during the schools years, a child should receive an
eye examination at least once every two years or more frequently if
specific problems exist. Detecting vision problems early can make a
difference in future success in school, work and life.
Florida
statute requires vision screening at a minimum to students in grades K,
1, 3 and 6 and students entering Florida schools for the first time in
grades K through 5.
"Now that I can see, I can dream!"