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Glasses and eyes: not to be taken lightly

The eyes are a part of the body that we depend on to a great extent. It is absolutely essential that we give our eyes the best possible care available to us. Once a serious eye problem arises, it can be life-altering and for the rest of your life. It is recommended that even if you do not wear glasses and have no apparent eye problems, you should have a regular eye exam. Children should have an eye exam before they start school to make sure they don’t have vision problems. Undetected vision problems in children have a huge impact on the way they can or cannot learn.

There are times when even babies need to be examined. If a parent notices that a child is not following the movements of a toy in front of the child’s eyes, this could indicate a serious problem. If a child is delayed in other forms of development, for example walking, it is quite possible that the child will not be able to walk due to a vision problem. Children as young as two or three have been prescribed glasses because of early detection of eye problems.

It is the case that many children need glasses, just walk into any classroom and see how many are wearing them. Unfortunately, however, there are many children who need glasses and do not receive them. In areas where there is little money within the household, something like a pair of glasses would be considered a luxury. We can be wonderfully grateful to the Lions International Organization, whose main project is to provide glasses. They have a big drive around the world to collect used glasses so they can be “recycled” for people who need glasses and can’t afford them. More and more people are expected to participate in this project.

If you find you need glasses, do everything you can to get them. It is so essential to your overall health that you have glasses and wear them as prescribed when you feel it is necessary. Plus, there are so many wonderful and beautiful glasses to think about these days that it can be a very exciting time to go shopping to find the pair that looks perfect on you. Good luck.

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