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This week on Healthwatch, we're talking about eye health, as part of Healthy Vision Month. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center say one good way to preserve your sight is to have your eyes examined at key points in your life, depending on your vision and family history.
Dr. Wayne Bowman, a UT Southwestern ophthalmologist, says infants and preschoolers should have their vision checked. Children should also have their vision screened yearly during grade school to detect conditions like cross eyes or lazy eyes that can affect brain and eye development. School-sponsored screenings are probably adequate for this if parents don't notice other vision or eye problems. An eye exam should also go with milestones like learning to drive or going to college.
Next: When should adults see an eye doctor?
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May 2005
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