Did you know 1 in 4 children in the US has a vision problem that affects their ability to learn?
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Curts & Reed Optometry in Olathe, KS offers superior eye care for children of all ages. Our eye care team understands the importance of vision in development and learning and we are passionate about helping kids achieve their full potential.
Our kid-focused services include:
Child-focused Comprehensive Eye Exams
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Info from the American Optometry Association Signs of eye and vision problems
When certain visual skills have not developed, or are poorly developed, learning is difficult and stressful. A child may not tell you that he or she has a vision problem because they may think the way they see is the way everyone sees. Children will typically attempt to do the work, but with a lowered level of comprehension or efficiency.
Signs that may indicate a child has a vision problem include:
Complaints of discomfort and fatigue.
Frequent eye rubbing or blinking.
Short attention span.
Avoiding reading and other close activities.
Frequent headaches.
Covering one eye.
Tilting the head to one side.
Holding reading materials close to the face.
An eye turning in or out.
Seeing double.
Losing place when reading.
Difficulty remembering what he or she read.
Undetected and untreated, vision problems can elicit some of the very same signs and symptoms commonly attributed to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), like hyperactivity and distractibility. Due to these similarities, children eliciting these symptoms should have a comprehensive vision exam with their doctor of optometry to avoid misdiagnosis.
