Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Healthy eyes and vision are necessary for school success and an enjoyable life. Parents naturally want to help their children learn and succeed in school and enjoy life. Vision and eye health are key to students' ability to do well in the classroom, on the playground, in sports and when studying at home.
Since children usually don't complain about subtle problems with their eyesight or eyes, it's important that they receive vision screening and eye health check-ups with a primary care doctor, pediatrician or other qualified health professional during well child exams, when they enter school or whenever a vision or eye health problem is suspected. If a vision or eye problem is detected, your healthcare professional should refer you to an Eye M.D. (ophthalmologist). Get EyeSmart. For more information on eye health, visit: www.geteyesmart.org.
About the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology
The OAO is a member organization of nearly 100 Oklahoma ophthalmologists which was founded to promote the science and art of medical eye care. Eye healthcare is provided by three sources - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists. It is the ophthalmologist, or Eye M.D., who can treat all eye diseases and injuries, and perform eye surgery. To find an Eye M.D. in your area, visit the OAO's Web site at www.OklahomaEyes.org.
About EyeSmart
The EyeSmart Campaign is an initiative of the Academy, with its partner EyeCare America, to raise the public's awareness of eye diseases, injuries and infections. For more information about the campaign and eye care information, visit www.geteyesmart.org.
Embedded Links in this Article
Vision Screening: http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/every-age/children-vision.cfm
Eye MD (ophthalmologist): http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/find/team.cfm
CONTACT: Mike Duncan, Executive Director, Oklahoma Academy of
Ophthalmology, +1-405-227-9845, +1-405-227-9846 Fax, [email protected]
Web site: http://www.geteyesmart.org/