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2 Back to School, Thursday, August 23, 2012 Ensure your child has good vision Continued from pg. 1 health of a young child's eyes. The exam is thorough so parents will know exactly how their child's eyes are developing and if there are any concerns that require monitoring." "Many parents, who thought their children could see fine, are shocked when a serious vision problem is diagnosed. Many feel badly and wonder why they didn't notice something earlier. Unfortunately, problems aren't always obvious to a parent or even the child. Children don't have any form of comparison," says Dr. Ha. "I noticed a huge change in my son's behaviour after his ESEL exam. He wasn't complaining about going to school. He was more interested in me reading with him," says Hamilton parent Jessica Williams. "In talking with his teachers, his behaviour dramatically changed. Every parent should have their child's eyes checked by an optometrist." Optometrists are most concerned about a condition called amblyopia or lazy eye. Failure to detect this condition at an early age can result in a permanent reduction in a child's vision and limit potential career options requiring good working sight in both eyes. The OAO with funding assistance from the Ontario Government is Family & Cosmetic Dentistry New Patients & Emergencies Welcome! Asleep Dentistry Available Teeth Whitening Hours: Mon., Tues. 8 am to 6pm Wed. 8 am to 8 pm Thurs. 8 am to 6 pm Fri. closed Sat. 8 am to 2 pm Serving Georgetown for over 18 years! Located inside Georgetown Marketplace Mall 905-877-2273 (CARE) www.georgetowndental.com partnering with local school boards, health units, and corporate partners like CNIB to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of vision problems so that every child can see and learn to the best of his or her ability. To book your child's Eye See...Eye Learn® appointment, visit www.EyeSeeEyeLearn.ca <http://www.eyeseeeyelearn.ca/> or call toll free (855) 424-ESEL (3735) for more information.