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All Children Should Receive Regular, Comprehensive Vision Examinations (English-Language)
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ACCORDING TO DOCTORS, REGULAR, COMPREHENSIVE EYE-EXAMS CAN HELP
PARENTS IDENTIFY TREATABLE VISION-PROBLEMS EARLY--AND HELP THEIR KIDS
ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. HOWEVER, THE ONLY REGULAR
VISION-ASSESSMENT THAT MANY CHILDREN RECEIVE IS AT SCHOOL--EVEN THOUGH
SUCH SIMPLE SCREENINGS ARE NOT MEANT TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT A PROBLEM.
DAISY FUENTES--WHOSE LINE OF AFFORDABLE FASHION-EYEWEAR IS SOLD
IN "WALMART VISION CENTERS"--HAS MORE...
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"CHILDREN MAY ASSUME THAT THEY SEE THE SAME WAY THAT EVERYONE ELSE
DOES--AND DON'T KNOW TO TELL THEIR PARENTS OR TEACHERS THAT THERE'S A
PROBLEM. A VISION-EXAMINATION BY A LICENSED EYE-HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL CAN IDENTIFY CONDITIONS THAT MAY PERMANENTLY THREATEN A
CHILD'S EYESIGHT, IF NOT TREATED EARLY ON. SO, JUST AS YOU
REGULARLY SCHEDULE YOUR CHILD FOR ANNUAL PHYSICALS OR DENTAL-CHECK-UPS,
EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE REGULAR, COMPREHENSIVE VISION-EXAMINATIONS
PERFORMED BY AN EYE-CARE PROFESSIONAL. AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY
VISION-CARE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT NEARLY THREE-THOUSAND 'WALMART
VISION CENTERS'."
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT YOUR LOCAL "WALMART VISION CENTER".
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