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This month we’d like to talk with you about Preschool Vision for children ages 2 – 5. According to the American Public Health Association, about 10% of preschoolers have eye or vision problems. However, children this age generally will not voice complaints about their eyes. Parents should watch for signs that may indicate a vision…
This month we’d like to talk with you about Infant Vision (birth to 24 months of age) and our InfantSee Program. Gontarek Eye Care is part of the American Optometric Association’s public health program and we provide a comprehensive, infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service. If…
Along with the American Optometric Association, Gontarek Eye Care wants to make this the year of the Eye Exam. It is the perfect time for us to educate our patients (and potential patients!) in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and throughout Hampton Roads about the importance of an annual, comprehensive eye examination. This year really is an…
The beginning of another school year is always exciting, and we hope everyone has a great year. Unfortunately, parents and educators often incorrectly assume that if a child passes a school screening, then there is no vision problem. However, many school vision screenings only test for distance visual acuity. A child who can see 20/20…