Lawmakers have an extraordinary opportunity to make a lasting difference with a single, sensible policy. Passing the Children’s Vision Bill means fewer students will fall behind for entirely ...

Students across the country are heading back to the classroom, and as parents prepare their kids, a comprehensive eye exam should be included on their back-to-school checklist. Experts say use of ...

When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the ...

A Milwaukee-based nonprofit is making sure all Wisconsin children can see clearly by providing free vision screenings at schools and day care centers. TOLD US. NO ONE WAS HURT. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ...

With school starting back up soon, now is a good time to get your child in for an eye exam –especially since vision is so important for learning. “When kids are starting school, we want to make sure ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act, if passed, would be the first federal-level program ...

As many as 30% of children and teens across the world were nearsighted in 2023, a new study has revealed. Diagnoses of nearsightedness (myopia) are expected to worsen over the next two decades, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – As the school year approaches, a local optometrist is encouraging parents to schedule eye exams for their children. Dr. Nate Biancardi from MultiCare highlighted the importance of ...

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school. Muanema ...