By Dr. Linda Chous, chief eye care officer, UnitedHealthcare August marks back-to-school season and Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, an ideal time to get your child’s eyes checked. Good eye health is important, in part because 80 percent of what children learn is through their eyes. The American Optometric Association recommends that a child’s first comprehensive eye exam should occur between 6 months and 12 months, again at age 3 and before entering school at age 5 or 6. […]
