West Des Moines Child Care and Eye Health Safety

When it comes to West Des Moines child care, you may think you know everything that can threaten your child. But are you aware of the dangers to your children's eyes? Here's what you need to know about children's eye safety, including when to see an eye doctor. 

Children's Eye Hazards

Toys are a common eye hazard for children. Avoid buying your child toys with sharp pieces, or pieces that stick out. Always make your child is using age-appropriate toys, and supervise play so you'll know if there's an accident. 

Every year, 42,000 Americans suffer a sports-related eye injury, with the majority being children. If your child is playing sports, make sure they have protective eyewear. 

When your child is outside, give them sunglasses to protect against UV-damage, which is cumulative. Developing good eye health habits now can reduce the odds of eyelid cancers and vision loss associated with UV exposure. 

Bring your child in for an eye exam this August. If your child has an undiagnosed vision problem, they'll suffer in school. We'll make sure your child can see clearly. 

Seeing an Eye Doctor for Child Care in West Des Moines

In terms of eye-related child care in West Des Moines, our optometrist will check your child's eyes for vision problems as well as droopy eyelids, crossed eyes, and lazy eye.

If we find an eye problem, we will fix it. For problems with vision, we can get your child eyeglasses that correct the refractive error. For something like crossed eyes, we'll fit your child with an eye patch or special eyeglasses to correct the error. We also offer vision therapy services to retrain the brain and eye relationship, thereby improving your child's brain-eye communication, which helps them in school.

Reserve an Appointment With Our Eye Doctor in West Des Moines

Would you like to make an appointment with our eye doctor in West Des Moines to get our child's eyes checked or to treat an eye health hazard? We are accepting new patients now. Reserve your child's appointment online, or call us at 515-267-1312.