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Boston Doctor on Children’s Eye Health Safety

Boston Pediatric Ophthalmologist Oren Weisberg, M.D., commented on children’s eye health, safety and vision problems. “Prevent Blindness America has designated September as Children’s Eye Health & Safety Awareness Month. Eye and vision problems affect one in twenty preschoolers and one in four school aged children. Parents should be aware that it is possible for their children to have a serious vision problem without even being aware of it,” said Dr. Weisberg of D’Ambrosio Eye Care with offices serving greater Boston and central Massachusetts.

Infants should be screened for common eye problems during their regular pediatric appointments and vision testing should be conducted for all children starting at around three years of age. If there is a family history of eye problems, or if an eye problem is apparent, it is important to bring it to the attention of and eye doctor so that they can advise the parents about when and how often their child’s eyes should be examined. Among the conditions an eye doctor will look for are amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid), color deficiency (color blindness) and refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism). "Aside from vision-threatening conditions, eye screenings for children are important because vision changes can occur without you or your child noticing them," further noted Dr. Weisberg. “If your child is having trouble seeing the blackboard or the words in a book, learning, as well as participating in recreational activities, can be impacted. While vision problems can interfere with school performance, its important to distinguish them from learning disorders”, commented Dr. Weisberg.

“You also have to protect your child’s eyes from the danger of eye injuries. Be sure that the toys your child plays with are appropriate for his or her age and maturity level. Avoid toys with sharp, protruding or projectile parts. Participation in any type of sport also could endanger your child’s eyes, so make sure he or she wears appropriate protective eyewear,” said Dr. Weisberg.

To schedule a pediatric eye examination for your child, call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937. You may also request an appointment at facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare or by visiting D’Ambrosio Eye Care.
Staffed by a team of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, technical and administrative staff who provide eye examinations for adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants (IOL), laser vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and treatment of cornea disease including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retina including diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma as well as contact lenses, eyeglasses, eyewear and optical services.

DAmbrosio Eye Care is a leading eye and LASIK care practice serving the greater Boston and central Massachusetts area including Acton, Athol, Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Boxborough, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord, Fitchburg, Gardner, Greenfield, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster, Lexington, Littleton, Lowell, Lunenburg, Marlborough, Milford, Shelburne Falls, Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Sudbury, Templeton, Westminster, Westborough, Winchendon and Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Children’s Vision at D’Ambrosio Eye Care

As your child ages they will be fine-tuning the vision they have already developed. Watch for warning signs of visual problems, such as holding a book close to the face, sitting too close to the TV, squinting, head tilting, eye rubbing or sensitivity to light.  Even if your child exhibits no symptoms of a visual problem, they should have some form of an eye screening by three years of age. This allows enough time to catch any problems while the visual system is still flexible and can be improved. The Massachusetts Governor mandates that all preschoolers have a vision screening 12 months prior to entry into kindergarten.

A comprehensive eye exam, performed at D’Ambrosio Eye Care, measures a number of visual skills that are critical to a child’s healthy vision, such as using both eyes as a team, the ability of the eyes to focus properly when reading a book, or viewing a computer.  Help us to help you keep your child’s vision healthy by calling us if you have any questions about your child’s eyes and keeping all scheduled appointments.

The Optical Departments at D’Ambrosio Eye Care offer a Parents Painless Growth Program.  Throughout your child’s life their vision is growing and changing much like the size of their clothes or shoes.  Some children will need to have prescription eyeglasses as their eyes grow. For many children, their prescription can change more than once each year until their eyes are fully developed.  In cases like this, we realize that purchasing a new pair of lenses with each change could become costly to parents and so we offer this program. This program offers your child free lens changes for these premature changes that happen earlier than routine eye examinations (up to age 18).  All you need to do is be sure that one of our doctors continues to care for your child’s eyes.  If we decide that your child’s eyes are outgrowing their lenses we will change them for free!!  We also offer a $15 instant rebate on Transitions® 6 lensesor Scotchgard™ Non-Glare lenses.
Stop by anytime and speak with our opticians who are specially-trained to fit eyeglasses for children.  If you have any questions, please call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937.

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