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Early Identification
Could Help Your Child’s Vision
This past year, the Health
Unit developed a program to promote early
identification of vision problems in children.
This program looked at early vision screening
services that were already in place, as well
as the information and educational needs of
parents, caregivers and health professionals
related to early vision screening.
A group make up of representatives from the
Health Unit, the Upper Canada School Board, an
optometrist, a parent, a family physician, and
a staff member of the Child Care Resources
developed the program.
Important messages relayed to the target
groups included:
All parents should take their children to have
their eyes examined (when the child is three
years old) by an optometrist, ophthalmologist
or family physician. Children with risk
factors, should have their eyes examined by
one year of age.
Annual eye exams are fully
covered by OHIP for all children up to the age
of 20 years.
Vision has an impact on a
child's learning and development - early
identification of problems can help to ensure
that a child develops to their maximum
potential. Treatment is usually more
successful when problems are identified at an
early age.
Teachers and caregivers are in
a position to recognize signs and symptoms of
vision problems in children, and should
encourage parents to have their children's
eyes checked.
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