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Prevalence of Vision Problems and Eye Diseases That Will Develop in Children

  • 1 in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed vision problems
  • 1 in 30 children will be affected by amblyopia - often referred to as lazy eye - a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than 45 years
  • 1 in 25 will develop strabismus - more commonly known as crossed-eyes - a risk factor for amblyopia
  • 1 in 33 will show significant refractive error such nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
  • 1 in 100 will exhibit evidence of eye disease - e.g. glaucoma
  • 1 in 20,000 children have retinoblastoma (intraocular cancer) the seventh most common pediatric cancer*

Please make an appointment today at Sears Optometry for a complete eye exam. Call 626-939-2068.

Brought to you by Dr. Thu A. Trang. *All information has been quoted from the American Optometric Association.

 
     
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