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i m P o R t a n C e o f e y e e x a m i n a t i o n s
f o R s C H o o l a G e C H i l d R e n
By Jaime Blyskal Marcolini, OD
Every year, 10 million school-age children suffer from preventable or treatable
visual conditions that contribute to learning, developmental and social problems.
Eye care professionals help ensure that children enjoy clear, properly functioning
vision to help them learn, play and take on new experiences.
Comprehensive eye examinations are a critical step in safeguarding
children's health and well-being, and can mean the difference between success
and failure in school. Much of children's learning during the first six years is
visual, yet 86 percent don't receive an eye exam during that time. Undiagnosed
and untreated vision problems can prevent children from reaching their full
potential.
The American Optometric Association recommends eye exams by a
qualified eye doctor at six months of age, at age three and again before starting
school. A simple "eye chart" screening is not enough. Early diagnosis of eye and
vision problems in children may prevent permanent vision loss and prompt
treatment can often correct vision disorders that would interfere with normal
development.
Even children with 20/20 vision can have trouble focusing in the distance
and/or while reading a book. The two eyes simply don't work well together. This
can cause multiple issues with concentration, slow reading, learning difficulties
and headaches. During an eye examination many tests are completed to assure
that each eye sees well and they function well together.
A child that sees the world around them clearly is in a better
position to excel in school and their extra-curricular activities.
For more information about about eyecare, please contact Clinton
Family Eyecare located at 186 Center Street, Suite 170 in Clinton, by
calling: 908.735.5712, or visit: www.ClintonFamilyEyecare.com.
n e w o f f i C e R s i n s t a l l e d f o R t H e
w o m a n ' s C l u b o f t e w k s b u R y t o w n s H i P
The Woman's Club of Tewksbury Township has new Officers! Rori
Pipeling is the new President. Maureen Baumgaertner and Liz Baber Winters
are the new First VPs and Membership Chairs. Stephanie Mancilla and Kathy
Pereira are new Second VPs and Chairs of Ways and Means. Corresponding
Secretaries are Fran Fenton and Dawn Jiosi. Recording Secretaries are Judy
Ross and Catlin Rutkay. Dana Sargenti is Treasurer. Officers were elected by
the General membership on April 3 for 2-year terms and were installed June
12 at a Luncheon at the Ryland Inn, attended by over 60 members and guests.
(Pictured from left Dana Sargenti, Judy Ross, Caitlin Rutkay, Fran Fenton, Kathy
Pereira, Maureen Baumgaertner, and Rori Pipeling. )
"It must be the PGA Championship if it's August
and you can sit down and talk to the heat or
reach inside your shirt, where it's 110 degrees,
and grab handfuls of humidity."
~ Dan Jenkins
