How to Spot When Your Child Needs Glasses

Eye exams for children are critical. Children, especially young children, don’t often realize they are having vision problems. Vision loss can affect their learning in school and potentially cause permanent vision loss if left untreated.
Studies suggest that five to 10 percent of preschoolers and 25 percent of school-aged children have some type of vision problem. It is recommended that infants should have their first comprehensive eye exam as young as 6 months old.
Children should then have eye exams starting at 3 years old, and especially before they enter kindergarten at age 5 or 6. Some states require all children starting school for the first time undergo an eye exam because it can be so important for learning.
If your child rubs his or her eyes frequently, blinks excessively or seems to have poor eye tracking skills, it’s time for an eye exam to see if a vision problem may be the reason.
AmeriPlan USA offers several types of discount health plans to suit your family’s needs and budget, and the plans can help you save money on your eye appointments and any prescription eyewear you may need. AmeriPlan Dental Plus plan, only $19.95 per month for the entire household, includes substantial discounts on dental services and prescription medication, but also discounts of 10 percent to 40 percent on contact lenses and 20 percent to 60 percent off of frames and other eyewear.
AmeriPlan health and dental plans are affordable, easy to join and even easier to use. AmeriPlan USA plans may be used with your existing health or dental insurance plans, especially if you are under-insured. If you don’t have insurance, AmeriPlan can help provide discounts on your dental and healthcare costs.
If you or your child has hearing difficulties, AmeriPlan health plans also offer discounts on hearing services, including 40 percent off of hearing aids.
Before school officially begins, stop by to discover how an AmeriPlan health discount plan can save you money on your back-to-school medical, dental and vision exams. AmeriPlan USA is an insurance alternative that helps families and individuals remain healthy and find affordable healthcare for its AmeriPlan members.