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Does Your Child Have ADHD or Just VIsion Problems

The Case of ADHD Misdiagnosis: Functional Vision Problems Can be the Culprit not ADHD

By Lang Family Eye Care / February 27, 2024

Is your child struggling in school? Are they experiencing unexplained headaches? Don’t jump to conclusions just yet. It turns out that vision problems can often mimic symptoms of ADHD, learning disabilities, tension headaches, and other conditions. In fact, according to the Optometrist Network, children with vision problems are 200% more likely to be diagnosed with…

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Kids too Much Screen Time for Eyes

How Too Much Screen Time Affects Childrens’ Eyes: Tips to Prevent Digital Eye Strain

By Lang Family Eye Care / January 6, 2024

In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that US children ages 8-12 spend an average of 4-6 hours a day looking at a digital screen. Teenagers spend an average of 9 hours in front of computers and other screens, which is most of their waking hours! Our increasing reliance on computers and digital devices is…

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How to tell if your child has vision problems early

8 Hidden Signs Your Child May Have Vision Problems

By Lang Family Eye Care / December 29, 2023

Is your child struggling to pay attention in class? Do they complain of frequent headaches with no apparent cause? While you may be confident that you know how to tell if you need glasses, the signs your child exhibits may not be as obvious. Your child may not announce they have blurry or wavy vision…

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Myopia in Children and How to Prevent

Tips to Prevent Myopia From Worsening

By Lang Family Eye Care / December 14, 2023

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness, is a common condition that makes it difficult to see distant objects clearly. This means street signs, TV screens, or your child’s classroom board may be fuzzy. Unfortunately, myopia affects millions of people worldwide, with up to 30% of individuals experiencing it in the United States. It occurs…

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Routine vs. Medical Eye Exams FAQs

By Lang Family Eye Care / April 23, 2020

What determines routine vs. medical? Your reason for the exam, as well as your results will determine whether your insurance company will classify the exam as routine or medical. A routine eye exam is defined by insurance companies as an office visit for the purpose of checking vision, screening for eye disease, and/or updating eyeglass…

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Trying to Prevent Near-Sightedness in Children

By Lang Family Eye Care / October 1, 2014

In an article published in the UKs Daily Mail Online they reported on a school in China that had installed metal bars on the children’s desks to prevent them from leaning too far over their school work and causing near-sightedness, or myopia. Recent research in China has shown that 41 percent of Chinese children in…

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Eye Health Myths

By Lang Family Eye Care / September 17, 2014

A short time ago we read a great article about eye health myths that asks the question: “What if your eyes were sick, and you couldn’t see the flowers, or a Picasso painting, or your own kid?” What a thought-provoking question! Of course we, as eye health professionals, see our patients eyes as our primary…

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Your Eyes and Diabetes

By Lang Family Eye Care / November 14, 2013

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. A 2013 article by Medical News Today talks about diabetic eye disease, the importance of regular eye exams, and reducing the risk of losing your vision. Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma are the most…

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Can You See Magic Eye Pictures?

By Lang Family Eye Care / January 20, 2012

If you’ve ever walked through a mall you probably know what magic eye pictures are. If not, they are those crazy images that are lots of colors and patterns, but at first glance look like nothing at all. Until you stare at them. Then “magically” they start to appear almost three dimensional and you can…

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