PARENTING TODAY: Vision tests for kids should be a priority

North Shore News – Kathy Lynn

A study conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Optometrists discovered that 83 per cent of B.C. parents are unaware that vision problems can lead to developmental delays and 57 per cent don’t know that vision problems may be the cause of a child’s short attention span. The study also found that parents place vision problems as a low priority when it comes to children’s health. (more)