See to Read This Summer |
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See to Read @ your library�
NFCV and the Nebraska Library Commission are proud to present See to Read @ your library� for the second year.
In order to develop great readers by an early age it is imperative that children are capable of seeing and interpreting their "visual" world correctly. The goal of See to Read is to bring awareness to parents, family members, friends and educators about the link between vision and reading.
What Can You Do?
- Take children to the local library this summer, pick up a copy of the 2009 See to Reader.
- Check out a book from our recommended books list.
- Post the See to Read poster in your place of business, daycare, church, etc.
- Explore and use the other See to Read resources on our web site: http://www.nechildrensvision.org/SeetoRead.html
- Make sure the children you know get their eyes checked by a local eye care professional to ensure they can "See to Read."
- Find an Optometrist
- Find an InfantSEE provider (free eye assessments for infants under one year of age)
- Find a See To Learn provider (free eye assessments for 3-year-olds)
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Sunglasses for Kids - More than Just "Cute" |
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An Eye Opening Reality: Children's Eyes Need UV Protecton Too
Most people stock up on sunscreen when the sun starts to shine, but too many don't think about the damage UV rays can also do to their eyes.
An American Optometric 2008 Survey found that 67 percent of parents purchase sunglasses for their children; however, 13 percent of parents do not check to make sure the glasses protect against UV rays.
Kids do look cute with sunglasses - but it is important to be sure they protect from UV rays as well. Children and teenagers are particularly susceptible to the sun's damaging rays because they typically spend more time outdoors than adults, and the lenses of their eyes are more transparent than those of adults. The transparent lenses allow more short wavelength light to reach the retina of the eye.
Just as skin is 'burned' by UV radiation the eye can also suffer damage. The lesson is that eyes need protection, too. Protection can be achieved by simple, safe, and inexpensive methods such as wearing a brimmed hat and using eyewear that properly absorbs UV radiation. The effects of UV radiation are cumulative, so it's important to develop good protection habits early in life, such as wearing sunglasses with UV protection. The following tips from the Nebraska Optometric Association can help prevent eye damage from exposure to UV radiation:
- Wear protective eyewear any time your eyes are exposed to UV radiation, even on cloudy days and during the winter.
- Look for quality sunglasses that offer good protection. Sunglasses should block out 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B radiation and screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light.
- Check to make sure sunglass lenses are perfectly matched in color and free of distortions or imperfections.
- Purchase gray-colored lenses because they reduce light intensity without altering the color of objects, providing the most natural color vision.
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