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Alarming Eye Survey

A recent survey of nearly 4,000 people in the U.S. by VSP Vision Care revealed that 76 per cent of American children under the age of five have never had a comprehensive eye exam.

"While most parents probably assume that vision screenings provided by paediatricians and school nurses are enough, those screenings are nowhere near as exhaustive as the comprehensive eye exams that optometrists and ophthalmologists provide," said James Short, OD, chair of VSP Vision Care's board of directors.

"Before children enter school, an eye doctor should examine the eyes for signs of astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness and also examine the structure of the eye for tell-tale signs of serious diseases ... including diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol."