Toys and eyes safety

Every parent is concerned about choosing the right toys for their children for their mental and physical development. 

Children are born with an underdeveloped visual system that grows with them. As part of normal infant vision development, newborns can see objects only up close, and toddlers and preschoolers commonly are farsighted. Also, some school-age children need eyeglasses.

Throughout their growing years, children are visually stimulated. Nothing stimulates a child's vision more easily than a toy.

Keep in mind that most childhood accidents occur at home, many with toys. Children spend a great deal of time playing with their toys, so you need to make sure those toys are safe for overall health as well as eye safety.

Usually when toys are not safe, it's because they are not age-appropriate for the child.

Hand-in-hand with age appropriateness is making sure the toy is developmentally appropriate. Smaller pieces can be found in toys labeled for children age 3 and up. If your 4-year-old stills likes to put things in her mouth, these toys are not developmentally appropriate for her.

Avoid toys with sharp or rough edges or pieces because they can be harmful for their eyes. Make sure long-handled toys — such as a pony stick, broom or vacuum — have rounded handles, and closely supervise toddlers with such toys.

You can read the original article on allaboutvision.com by Gretchyn Bailey at http://www.allaboutvision.com/masthead-gretchyn-bailey.htm

Here at 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore, we’re concerned with keeping our patients’ vision as clear as possible. Drop into 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore for all your child’s eye care needs. We have a frame for every face and a price for any budget. We also have Independent Optometrists located on site that will be happy to examine your child’s vision.