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When kids are first starting to read or write, it’s very common for them to read or write letters backwards, like writing “b” instead of “d” or reading “bug” as “dug.” These letter reversals are developmentally appropriate for young children up to the age of 7, and these mistakes will eventually disappear on their ownContinue reading “Letter Reversals: When the “b” Looks Like a “d””

It’s almost August, and another summer is practically in our rear-view mirrors. That means “Back-to-School” shopping is about to kick-off, turning our local shopping centers into the kind of “nightmares” that keep me hiding under the covers late on a Sunday morning. If you’re a parent like me, and you are in search of aContinue reading “BACK TO SCHOOL STARTS WITH NEW EYEGLASSES”

Protecting your children’s eyes is something that should always be a priority, as is getting their immunizations. This is especially true for kids under the age of 10. Kids eyes are most sensitive before the age of 10, because they are still developing. As parents it is important to keep that in mind and makeContinue reading “Kids Eye Protection”

Don’t overlook an eye test in the excitement of getting your child ready for school! Children rarely report vision problems, often assuming everyone sees as they do. Roughly 1 in 5 children have an undetected eye condition which can affect their learning such as: amblyopia (lazy eye) astigmatism (distorted vision) myopia (difficulty focusing at distance) hyperopiaContinue reading “An Eye Test Should Be the First Test of the School Year!”