Tavel Facts

Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Doni Tavel
** The Importance of Children's Eye Exams:

-1 in 4 children has an undetected vision problem that can interfere with learning.

-Simple eye screenings, like those performed at school, only identify 5% of vision problems in children.

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**Eye Examinations and Disease Prevention:

-According to the World Health Organization, 75% of the world's blindness could be prevented by simply having routine eye exams.

-By just looking into your eyes, a vision doctor can predict whether you're at risk for serious diseases such as diabetes, stroke, and even heart disease (among many others).


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**Sunglasses for Everyone:

- Only 6% of Americans know that exposure to the sun's UV rays can do just as much damage to the eyes as it can to the skin.

- 80% of UV radiation from the sun can pass through clouds.

-The Average child today receives 3 times the annual UV exposure of an adult.

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