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Eye Care Resources

In the section below are several resources about children's eyes, eye care, and scientific studies about the effectiveness of various nearsightedness, or myopia, treatments.

At the bottom you'll find a link to the "Ethan's eyes" flipbook. Please have a look!

Eye Care Resources

Children's Eye Care Habits

Here are links to helpful eyecare habits everyone can easily do

https://www.optometrists.org/childrens-vision/healthy-eyes-for-life-8-ideas-to-teach-children/

Myopia Treatments

Myopia, or near-sightedness, can be treated in children using several methods. Early diagnosis and treatment are important in preventing "High Myopia"

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-control-in-children

Eye Structure/Functions

The eye has 5 major parts that allow us to see the world around us - these links take you to videos that explain the eye.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY1giZgddAs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su1CzbO3pRw

What is Nearsightedness or Myopia?

These resources explain what are the symptoms of near-sightedness and why a person becomes near-sighted

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-nearsightedness

Link to "Ethan's Eyes" FlipBook

Use this link to view the Ethan's Eyes flipbook

https://flipbook.dazzleprinting.com/books/jpem/

Link to "Ethan's Eyes" PDF with
Online Eye Health Questionnaire

Use this link to view the PDF of the book Ethan's Eyes, with Eye Questionnaire

https://56e49292-3abd-4557-ad50-7b5f4fc8aabb.usrfiles.com/ugd/56e492_b276e553a2974d96bed0f8ecae87b5bd.pdf

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