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Children’s Eye Health & Safety

Children’s Eye Health Programs to Help Parents, Teachers and Kids Save Sight

Back-to-school preparations are well underway for many parents and students. To help give children a great head start to a successful school year, Preserve Vision Florida and Prevent Blindness offer free information and programs on the importance of healthy vision.

Prevent Blindness has declared August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness month to inspire parents to make their child’s vision health a priority. Family-friendly resources on a wide variety of topics…

We’re On a Roll!

Thanks to a generous grant from the Juvenile Welfare Board, Preserve Vision Florida has the ability to provide vision screenings at additional community locations. This well-equipped mobile unit includes digital screening technology to give quick and accurate screening results to alert parents to possible vision issues. Check our screening schedule to find out where we’ll be next.

Let’s Talk About Screen Time for Children

During a recent presentation for the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, Jeff Mortensen explained how screen time is affecting children’s eyesight.

Mr. Mortensen is a member of Preserve Vision Florida’s Board of Governors and Executive Vice President of Rebion, a Boston-based medical technology company focused on diagnosing brain-related functional impairments, such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), using proprietary Neural Performance Scanning (NPS) technology. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS.

Combatting Myopia, a Growing Global Epidemic

Avoiding Toys That Injure Eyes

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 231,700 emergency-room visits due to toy-related injuries; the majority are to head and face, eyes. Toys that can injure a child’s eyes include:

Projectile-firing toys
Toys that shoot plastic pellets, foam darts, plastic arrows, or water can cause serious eye damage, including corneal abrasions, hyphema, and vision loss.
Pointy objects
Toys like swords, wands, sabers, fishing poles, and bayonets can poke or scratch the eye, which can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness.

September’s Focus: Sports and Eye Safety

Sports and Eye Safety: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Eye injuries are a leading cause of blindness in children in the United States — and most of these injuries happen while kids are playing sports. The good news is that wearing the right protective eyewear can prevent 9 out of 10 sports-related eye injuries.

What is protective eyewear?

Protective eyewear is eyewear made of ultra-strong polycarbonate, a type of plastic that’s very impact resistant and also protects eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays. Types of protective eyewear for sports include safety goggles, face guards, and special eyewear designed for specific sports.

One Easy Way to Support Children’s Health

When completing your auto registration or driver’s license renewal, you will see a checkbox that allows you to donate a dollar or more to Preserve Vision Florida. By checking this box, you support our mission to provide essential vision care services to those in need. Your contribution will help a child see their bright future.

August Focus: Children’s Vision

Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month is a national health observance that highlights the importance of protecting children’s vision and eye health. Preserve Vision Florida and the American Academy of Ophthalmology educate the public on increasing incidence of myopia among children Nearsightedness is a Public Health Crisis Affecting Children Nearsightedness has risen dramatically over the past 50 years. If nothing is done to help slow the increase, half the world’s population may be nearsighted by the year 2050. That means much more than a lot of people in glasses. It means a lot of kids today are at risk of developing…

Sports and Eye Safety

Thousands of eye injuries occur annually related to sports activities among youth and adults. Sports and Eye Safety: Tips for Parents and Teachers Eye injuries are a leading cause of blindness in children in the United States — and most of these injuries happen while kids are playing sports. The good news is that wearing the right protective eyewear can prevent 9 out of 10 sports-related eye injuries. What is protective eyewear? Protective eyewear is eyewear made of ultra-strong polycarbonate, a type of plastic that’s very impact resistant and also protects eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays. Types of protective eyewear…

Back to School: What to Know About Eyes

Vision Skills Needed in School

Near vision. The ability to see clearly and comfortably at 10-13 inches
Distance vision. The ability to see clearly and comfortably beyond arm’s length
Binocular coordination. The ability to use both eyes together.