Kids Visually Unprepared for School

"'Poor vision can have a detrimental effect on a child’s ability to learn and on their behaviour, yet according to research from the Eyecare Trust, the message about the importance of regular sight tests is still not getting through,' warns Bhavin Shah, Director at Central Vision Opticians based on Regents Park Road, Finchley. 'Only 50% of children aged 16 or under have ever had a sight test compared with 92% of children who see the dentist regularly' (Visioncare study 2009)," according to a post on MediaSyndicate. Read more. What's true for the Brits is probably true for Americans.