October is World Sight Month. And since children are our future, Ideal Vision Center wants to play a big role in helping our parents take care of their kid's eyesight. Because childre are naturally curious about everything, having good eyesight is a must for them to grow holistically.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), visual impairment among children is a major obstacle in the learning process in school.
“Healthy eyesight is something that shouldn’t be taken for granted,” says Dr. Joy Go, AVP for Ideal Vision. “Children that suffer from visual impairment are prevented from benefiting from their lessons in school.”
Ideal Vision Center is a pioneer in total quality vision care that services Filipinos from all age groups.
Dr. Go adds, “As World Sight Day is on October 9, this is the perfect time to take yourself or your children for an eye exam. Children need regular visits because it helps them perform better in their day-to-day activities.”
Early prevention
Dr. Joy Go stands by the fact that it is important for parents to bring their children to regular eye checkups so that they may not encounter progressive eye problems.
“The greatest risk that children might acquire is blindness, which is caused by cataract, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and vitamin deficiency,” Dr. Go describes. “Sadly, because some children do not have access to proper eye care, around 1.4 million children live in darkness.”
Treatments for eye problems include proper eyeglasses, contact lenses, and refractive surgery. However, Dr. Go recommends the use of eyeglasses “which is the most preferable and most convenient for children.”
For its part, IVC helps provide the eye care needs of children and adults—whether they are seeking products for health or purely aesthetics.
“Of course maintaining the health of your vision doesn’t end with regular checkups,” says Dr. Go. “You also have to consider eating healthy food that helps nurture the eyes, and keep them from being overly exposed to radiation.”
“With this year’s celebration of World Sight Day, we hope Filipinos would become aware of the health needs of their eyes,” concludes Dr. Go.
0 Comments
Share your stories with me