Better vision means better learning
Good vision is critical to learning, because more than 80 percent of learning is done visually. Children are most at risk.
- Studies indicate that more than 20 percent of kindergarten children have vision problems, and this number climbs to between 30 and 40 percent by the time these children reach high school graduation.
- Vision problems may keep many children from graduating from high school, as more than 70 percent of juvenile delinquents and 60 percent of adults in literacy programs have vision problems.
- SEE TO LEARN® was developed to reduce these statistics, and optometrists from across the country are working together to make sure all children can see to learn.
What is SEE TO LEARN®
SEE TO LEARN® is an innovative, three-step preventive health program designed to ensure kindergarten children entering school can see to learn and to educate parents and teachers about the warning signs of vision problems in all school-age children. Here is what SEE TO LEARN® does:
Step 1: Provide ongoing education to alert parents and educators about the signs of vision problems in children of any age.
Step 2: Offer a free vision assessment for your three-year-old by a participating Eye Care Council optometrist. This is designed to detect vision conditions that require correction at an early age. Although vision problems
among the very young are generally uncommon, some serious conditions like amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (turned eye), require care before age 5 to avoid permanent loss of vision.
Step 3: Provide a professional vision examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist paid for by you, the parent, before or during your child's first year of school. This is an important investment that will help ensure vision problems do not affect your child's ability to learn and to do well in school.
Get a referral now
If you need a referral for a vision assessment for your three-year-old or an examination for your kindergarten student, contact Eye Care Council at 1-800-960-EYES. eccstl@cjnetworks.com