Pearle Vision Helped My Son Get Ready For Back To School

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With back-to-school time upon us, as parents we get our kids prepped and ready as best as we possibly can.  We buy new clothes and shoes. We stock them up with school supplies. We get new backpacks and lunch bags.  We start filling the fridge with extra foods and beverages for school morning breakfasts and lunches.  We get emergency contacts in place for school.  We just start taking care of everything that will get our children ready for the new upcoming school year.

But what about eye exams for your children?  Is this on your back to school list for your family?

It should be.  Believe it or not, 90% of children under the age of 6 who should be wearing prescription glasses are not.

As a parent of a child who needed intervention with his eye-sight when he was in 2nd grade (and had no idea!), it’s important to me to pass along this message to other moms and dads out there.  We stay in top of doctor and dentist appointments, but many times the eye exams for our kids don’t get made and they should, just as routinely.  I just wear glasses for reading, which is the same with my husband, so we never thought that one of our kids would have any sight issues.  I feel so silly writing this, but it’s true. I just thought everyone would have “perfect” vision and it just wasn’t the case for us.  Seeing my son’s sight corrected was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen with my kids. Alex literally couldn’t get over how different everything looked when he put on his first pair of glasses.

I recommend heading with your child (and your whole family) to a local Pearle Vision office/store for a comprehensive eye exam.

I know that kids get tested in school, but your child needs something more than a 2 minute “can you tell me what the last line says” kind of test.  What I love about Pearle Vision is that a comprehensive eye exam is going to give you the best gauge as to your child’s eye health. The vision test is thorough and done by doctors who really take the time to look at your child’s eye health and see any potential indicators that would lead them to believe that they might need some intervention.

 

What could your child expect during eye exam?

You can expect things like: pupil dilation, a visual acuity test (sharpness of vision), colorblind test, eye cover test, and a glaucoma test. The exam also includes tests to get you or your family member the perfect prescription for glasses or contacts, should you need them.

Alex’s routine eye exam for this back-to-school season took place a few weeks ago at the Pearle Vision location in Mansfield, MA.  Since Alex is an “old pro” at the exam, he’s become very comfortable with it and now knows what to expect.  He has an incredible doctor, Dr. Renee Gomez, who walks us through everything that is going to happen in the exam before she does anything. I personally love that she speaks directly to Alex and really allows him to know and understand what she’s testing and WHY she testing it on him. My Alex has a couple of eye issues. First off, he’s considered – farsighted, which means he can see objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand. He has no problem reading signs on the highway, but can’t read words from a book easily at all. He also has astigmatism. This is a tricky one because – combined with being farsighted – it is difficult to find glasses that don’t have thick lenses. Essentially astigmatism is defined as a condition of the eye where rays of light from a single point do not focus upon on a single point on the retina. Fortunately Alex has a GREAT attitude about everything, so he rolls with it and does everything he needs to do to keep his sight perfect.

On our last visit to Pearle Vision, we got the good word from Dr. Gomez that Alex’s prescription hasn’t changed. That’s a good thing because he’s eyes aren’t getting any worse.  We had his glasses adjusted and checked out additional frames, as well as glasses for sports. Pearle Vision as an array of options and styles for kids.

 

It was amazing to see all the different options for Alex.  The best part for Alex was that he was able to ask about contacts at Pearle Vision. Dr. Gomez explained to Alex that she would order a trial pair and see who it goes for him and then we can decide what to do from there. The contacts did arrive and we had out trial appointment (in which Alex LOVED the additional option for himself).

I LOVED that Dr. Gomez worked with us throughout the entire process.  She was wonderful and patient and really laid out every option for Alex with his glasses and his contacts (which he got this week!).

Dr. Gomez suggested that with contacts you NEED a pair of glasses, too! Alex is so happy that he has some options for the new school year!

I can’t stress the importance of eye exams enough for your kids. Take the time to find a location near you and schedule an eye exam for your child and your family. It’s extremely important to stay on top of your eye health and I love that Pearle Vision allows you to do this so easily.

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81 Comments

  1. 8.17.16

    We get routine eye exams. It’s so important to keep up with it so they can identify any potential problems before they get too bad.

  2. 8.17.16
    Sarah said:

    Mmmm good reminder. I need to get my kids eye exams. Good info

  3. 8.17.16
    Jeanette said:

    Thank you for the reminder I totally forgot to do this. I need to set up an appointment for hi son. He just started school today and I meant to do it before he got there.

  4. 8.17.16

    What a handsome young man! I’m glad he finally go this contacts. I’m sure he’ll be more than thrilled! It’s so important to have yearly eye exams, especially for the kids.

  5. 8.17.16

    I know this is important from personal experience. I remember going to school and staring blearily at the board until my parents took me to the eye doctor and suddenly I could see everything!

  6. 8.17.16
    Kathy said:

    I think eye exams are so important. My whole family goes to their eye exams every year. I honestly didn’t go for years at a time and I learned that I needed glasses. I have no idea how long I have needed them for either. I’m just glad I have them now!

  7. 8.17.16
    Sherry said:

    Thank you for reminding me that we all need to have an eye exam. I am sure that my prescription has changed since the last one as well as my daughter’s.

  8. 8.17.16
    Mami2jcn said:

    My 13 year old is about to go for his first eye doctor appointment.

  9. 8.17.16
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  10. 8.17.16
    sharon said:

    Yes, we all get eye exams regularly. This would be a big help!

  11. 8.17.16

    We have a yearly eye exam before the school starts. It’s important that you take care of your kids’ eye health.

  12. 8.17.16
    Greg said:

    My sister needed glasses since she was 8 years old. I never had a problem with my eyes but I should definitely make regular eye appointments. Just as important as going to the dentist.

  13. 8.17.16
    Will G said:

    Yes, it is important to get them checked every once in awhile.

  14. 8.17.16
    Julie Wood said:

    We get eye exams yearly and have gotten ours last month. It is so important to make sure my kids get their eyes examined for back to school.

  15. 8.17.16
    Julie Wood said:

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  16. 8.17.16
    Cheryl B said:

    My Granddaughter just went for her first check up 2 weeks ago.

  17. 8.17.16
    Elena said:

    my son already had his eye exam this year

  18. 8.17.16

    I am getting the kids eyes checked this week. We do an exam at the end of summer every year.

  19. 8.17.16
    Brandy said:

    Eye exams are so important, especially when your kids are growing! I didn’t know I needed glasses until I put mine on and realized how blurry words had been!

  20. 8.18.16

    It is important to get your eyes checked yearly. I make sure to get the whole family’s done before school starts each year.

  21. 8.18.16
    Natalie said:

    Our whole family gets regular eye checks because poor vision unfortunately runs in the family. We usually get checked every 1-2 years.

  22. 8.18.16
    Amy said:

    My kids will be off to the eye doctor soon enough. I am not sure when their next visit is but I know it is soon.

  23. 8.18.16
    Elle said:

    I don’t see any downside to have their eyes checked out. However, so far, so good and we don’t have any vision issues.

  24. 8.18.16
    Mita said:

    My Niece already had his eye exam this year.

  25. 8.19.16
    Jessie C. said:

    I would take my kids for an eye exam. In fact, we have eye exam appointment every year.
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  26. 8.19.16
    Jessie C. said:

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  27. 8.19.16
    Madeline said:

    Our daughter wears glasses. In fact, her eyes are changing and we should probably schedule another appointment soon!

  28. 8.21.16
    Erika said:

    Definitely! We just found out my six year old daughter has astigmatism and other issues.

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  29. 8.21.16
    Margaret Smith said:

    Yes. I take them every year. Thanks so much.

  30. 8.21.16
    Margaret Smith said:
  31. 8.21.16
    Rachel said:

    I have my kids get their eyes checked on a yearly basis.

  32. 8.22.16
    Cindy said:

    Yes, we get our eye exams every year.

  33. 8.22.16
    LAMusing said:

    I don’t have kids, but I’m overdue to have my eyes re-examined!

  34. 8.23.16
    Barbara Montag said:

    The kids are all grown up now.
    They always had an annual eye check up.
    thank you

  35. 8.23.16
    Barbara Montag said:
  36. 8.23.16
    Ellie Wright said:

    I like to get my kids eyes checked right before the new school year begins.
    So far, so good.

  37. 8.23.16
    Stephanie Phelps said:

    Oh yes I would. I have taken the oldest and he wears glasses for reading!

  38. 8.23.16
    Stephanie Phelps said:
  39. 8.24.16
    Tina W said:

    Since so many people in our families wear glasses we take our kids in for annual exams. So far so good, but I’m not taking any chances.

  40. 8.24.16
    Erica Best said:

    I would take my nephew to the eye doctor

  41. 8.24.16
    CR Williams said:

    Yes I would definitely take them for one!

  42. 8.24.16
    Betty C said:

    Yes, it’s important to have vision checked to catch problems before they get worse.

  43. 8.25.16
    Kathryn C said:

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  44. 8.25.16
    Kathryn C said:

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    I don’t have children – but myself, I wear glasses & just had my annual eye exam two months ago

  45. 8.25.16
    Denise L said:

    Yes, I would. My pediatrician does a basic eye exam, but I think children should periodically see an eye doctor.

  46. 8.25.16
    Denise L said:
  47. 8.27.16
    shelly peterson said:

    Yes I would take my son for an eye exam, I need to take him soon.
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  48. 8.27.16
    shelly peterson said:

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  49. 8.27.16
    Annette said:

    I would get my kids’ eyes checked.

  50. 8.27.16
    latanya said:

    yes, I would

  51. 8.27.16
    heather said:

    Yes, I would take the kids for an eye exam. It is so important to take care of your eyes early.

  52. 8.27.16
    Angela Saver said:

    Yes, I would take our kids for eye exams!

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  53. 8.28.16
    Thomas Murphy said:

    I do take my son for eye exams.

  54. 8.28.16
    Dawn Monroe said:

    Yes. I’ve taken all my kids for eye exams. My youngest is legally blind due to optic nerve hypoplasia, which basically means his optic nerves didnt develope completely, so eye health is a top priority in our house.

  55. 8.28.16
    Kathryn C said:

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    Well I don’t have children but I wear glasses/contacts and just had my annual exam two months ago

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  56. 8.28.16
    Kathryn C said:

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  57. 8.28.16
    Kristen said:

    I think it’s a good idea, because it took me a while to figure out on my own when I ended up needed some corrective lenses.

  58. 8.28.16
    Debbie B said:
  59. 8.28.16
    Debbie B said:

    i don’t have any kids but i could certainly use an eye exam myself

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