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In Focus

Welcome to your go-to resource for family vision care, pediatric eye health, and specialty contact lens insights. Here, we share clear, expert guidance to help parents, patients, and providers understand how vision impacts learning, wellness, and quality of life.

Clear for Class - Eye Exam Essentials That Help Kids Perform at Their Best

A quick, kid‑friendly visit that checks eye health and fine‑tunes their prescription helps your child see every new chapter clearly - from the classroom to the ball field - and makes choosing the right frames and lenses an exciting part of the season.

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Understanding Eye Care Terminology

Just like any realm of healthcare, Eye Care comes with some new but important new terms to decode. This simple, family-friendly guide defines the terms you’ll hear most as part of the Central Eye Care family, and explains how they relate to everyday life!

Beyond the School Screening - A Back‑to‑School Vision Health Checklist

“Passed” the school screening but homework still ends in tears? Screenings are helpful, but they don’t answer the most important question for real‑life school days: Are your child’s eyes working overtime - overcompensating for a lack of clarity or poor focus?

Put Us In, Coach! Why Your Optometrist Shouldn’t Be the Missing Piece of Your Child’s Healthcare & Education Team

The all-stars of your child’s wellness team often include a pediatrician, dentist, teachers and learning specialists - but there’s one teammate that may be surfing the bench and it’s time to call them in… their Optometrist! (us!)