Throughout the year, children often have eye infections, allergies and dry eyes. Eye infections can affect one or both eyes and are most common in children. Some eye infections are highly contagious, and you must take care not to infect other people - or even your other eye if only one eye is infected. As a parent, these conditions can be alarming and it is important to know when to come see your optometrist for evaluation. Medically necessary visits with your optometrist for these conditions are covered by Alberta Health Care for all age groups, including children.
Ahhh, summer! The joy of being in the great outdoors once again seems endless. Yet the season brings an abundance of biting insects, ultraviolet sunrays and rash-producing plants.
The golden days of summer are upon us and with them come beautiful images of running through sprinklers, days at the lake and enjoying the weather. This idyllic picture is often shattered by, “Mom, I’m bored!”, “Are we there yet?”, “Honey, is the camper ready?” interspersed with juggling all the scheduled commitments, neighborhood potlucks and back yard barbeques. Sometimes it feels like it will be easier when everything just gets back to ‘normal.’
A comprehensive eye exam performed by a doctor of optometry can reveal if your child’s eyes are developing and coordinating properly. Eye coordination is one of the many skills that we develop as children, and is something we as parents can help our children with by actively playing games that promote the development of visual skills and by taking our children for routine eye exams.
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