August is Eye Health and Safety Month! Do you know what you need to know about your child's eye health and safety? Did you know that you can get a no-cost eye assessment for your infant between the ages of 6 and 12 months? "InfantSEE®, a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares® -The AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, participating doctors of optometry provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between six and 12 months of age free of charge regardless of family income or access to insurance coverage." Click this LINK for a list of providers within 10 miles of Grandview. Did you also know that you can get a FREE assessment for your 3 year old? "See To Learn was developed by the Eye Care Council as a preventive program to help make sure every child’s early education is unaffected by vision problems. Through See To Learn, parents can schedule a FREE vision assessment for their 3-year-old child in a participating optometrist's office." Be sure to click the "Find a Doctor" link to find a participating optometrist near you. On the search for more information to keep your little one's eyes healthy and safe, year-round, check out THIS LINK. Comments are closed.
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