As soon as your child is born, ensuring their eyes and vision are in optimal health is an important part of aiding in their development. Even if there are no family risk factors of eye problems, all children should visit an eye doctor.

The eye experts at Digby Eye Associates in Greensboro and High Point, NC, encourage patients to come in for an eye exam at six months of age, at age three, and before starting first grade. This will help to detect any vision problems or eye diseases early, making treatment more successful.

To be more proactive about the health of your children’s eyes, here are a few recommended eye care tips from an eye doctor: 

• Avoid Long Screen Time: Most households these days contain a plethora of screens (TVs, computers, tablets, and cellphones) for your child to stare at. To help prevent eye exhaustion, monitor screen time, and try to prevent them from staying locked to a screen for prolonged periods.
• Eat A Balanced Diet: Various vitamins and minerals are important to eye health. This especially pertains to red, leafy vegetables, including spinach, beetroot, and carrots. Also, according to optometrists, any fruits containing carotene, such as papayas and mangoes, are excellent for eye health.
• Use Protective Eyewear: Thousands of sports-related eye injuries happen to children each year, and according to most eye doctors, the majority of these could easily be avoided if they were wearing protective eyewear.
• Discourage Eye Rubbing: Unfortunately, children do not always have the cleanest hands. To avoid spreading germs that can lead to eye infections, such as conjunctivitis, teach your kids about washing their hands before touching their eyes.

To discover more eye health tips or to schedule your child’s next eye exam, call (336) 230-1010 to speak with an eye doctor at Digby Eye Associates today. You can also learn more about these optometrists and their list of eye care services by visiting them online or liking them on Facebook.