Posts Tagged ‘Children’

Learn about Children and Their Vision

Saturday, January 28th, 2012


This is a short compilation of video clips about the importance of eye exams for children at a young age.

Optometrist Laingsburg MI, Blurry Vision in Children, Dr. Marsha Brandon

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011


drbrandonlaingsburgoptometrist.com Optometrist Laingsburg MI, Dr. Marsha Brandon, discusses the different methods used to test eye problems in children which can in fact affect their eye vision and development while growing. One of the most simple and effective methods used is to have the child cover one eye and have him or her look at the object and describe the color and the object’s imperfections. The broken wheels test is another method used by optometrists to determine whether the child has vision problems. If the child fails the test, eye glasses can be prescribed all depending on what the optometrist determines. For more information about children eye health, visit Optometrist in Laingsburg MI, Dr Marsha Brandon, provides special eye exams for children that have not yet learned to read using pictures. Babies old enough to play games, are shown flash cards with pictures and stripes, to determine the baby’s acuity. Vision exams with a light shone into the pupil estimates the prescription lenses needed for far sightedness or near sightedness. Screening for pediatric Cancer and eye coordination prevents long term vision impairment which can affect learning, and social experiences. Children under the age of 1 years old, are given eye exams for free; compliments of a new vision health program to detect and treat cancer specifically afflicting children’s visual health. Eye glasses for children are now a fashion statement. A follow-up exam is scheduled to evaluate the

Vision Health in Children

Sunday, August 1st, 2010