Guarantee Clear Vision

Newswise — Common eye conditions can affect academic performance, so it is crucial for children to have their eyes checked before they start school, say optometrists at the UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) School of Optometry. Katherine Niemann Weise, O.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.O., director of UAB Pediatric Optometry Services advises parents to schedule a thorough eye exam for their child with an optometrist or ophthalmologist before sending him or her back to school. "A thorough eye examination with dilating drops will help arm the child with the best vision possible for active learning," she said.