Your eyes aren’t just the “window to your soul” they can also provide valuable information about what’s happening in the rest of your body. So the eyes are really important.
Each year, conjunctivitis is the cause for many missed school days. In general, conjunctivitis remains contagious as long as the eye tears and produces discharge. Once these symptoms are gone, it’s safe for the child to return to school or child care. Some schools may require a certain wait period before the child can return.
Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors may be a simple and cost-effective way to improve their vision as well as general health, according to several recent studies.
With the popularity of 3-D movies likeBrave, The Avengers and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, a lot of people are wondering about 3-D technology and eye safety. Is 3-D technology healthy for your eyes? What about your kids?
In a survey recently conducted by the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition, the percentage of children spending 4 or more hours per day using electronic devices increased from 21% to 44% when the COVID-19 outbreak began.