It’s back to school time again! Time to pick out new backpacks, lunchboxes, and most important of all, new eyeglasses! Okay, so maybe we’re a little biased in our back to school priorities, but…
I’ll confess: I thought the right time for my child’s first eye exam was preschool. Before that, I reasoned, how could any optometrist test his vision? Surely he needed to know his letters or…
If you’ve been a parent for more than five minutes, chances are you know this truth: Kids are tough on clothing, furniture, carpet, walls, vehicle interiors and, especially eyeglasses! That’s why Eyeglass World recommends…
I grew up around optometrists and eyeglasses. Yet when my husband suggested our six-year-old son may have a vision problem, I shirked. Surely I’d notice if my child was struggling to see! Wouldn’t I? It’s…
A Growth Spurt Affects Vision What you may not realize is that a growth spurt affects your child’s vision in significant ways. If your child is growing taller, than you can expect that their…
Watching for Signs When my five-year-old daughter started learning to read this year, she couldn’t sit still. After a few weeks of this behavior, I wondered if she might have some sort of learning disorder,…
There’s nothing cuter than a little one having fun in the sun. My babies all loved the chance to sit in the kiddie pool and splash or sit at the beach and touch the…
First time moms are usually obsessive about keeping their children happy and healthy. Protecting your baby’s eyes as they grow and play may be a little trickier. Many moms probably wonder, “Are there toys we…
Dear Eyeglass World, After we got our holiday pictures back, I noticed that my five-year-old son had a white spot in the middle of his eye in almost every photo. He’s been squinting more…
I love a clever hashtag. I don’t always use them correctly, but they sure are a fun way to express an added layer of sentiment to whatever you’re saying. Hashtags can connect you to…