Essilor Dont kid with their eyes

At home

Some facts

What are the golden rules to see correctly ?

  • 1. In front of the TV or computer, I do not sit too close to the screen !
  • 2. To relieve my eyes, I have regular breaks by looking far away.
  • 3. At home, I play computer games in a brightly-lit room not to tire my eyes out.
  • 4. At my desk, I put my light on the left side if I am right-handed and on the right side if I am left-handed. But never right in front !
  • 5. When I write, draw or read, I keep a distance equivalent to the size of my forearm between the sheet of paper / the book and my eyes.

Some advice

Write the "5 golden rules to see correctly" on a sheet of paper.

Then hang it in your room so you do not forget them !

Game

Help the kids to find the good posture when reading, watching TV, or playing video game.

What you need to know

An adapted visual correction is the guarantee to offer your child the maximum chance to learn how to read and write without getting discouraged. But this is not enough !

For them to benefit from an optimal visual comfort, a few simple steps need to be taken all day long : in front of the television or the computer display, at school or at breaks…

The aim is to allow them to play, to learn and to move safely, while at the same time preventing the risk of visual tiredness.


Golden Rules

When engaged in a long activity involving looking close, the eyes get tired and start blinking.

To relieve them, advise your child to regularly have visual breaks by looking far away. They can also rest them by covering them for a few seconds with the palm of their hand without touching them.

When they are playing outdoors,

they can very well keep their glasses on. It is even recommended if the child has strong short-sightedness or astigmatism. Thus they will not be disturbed in seeing far and will be even more at ease to play with other children. To avoid any injury to the arch of the eyebrow in a fall or an impact, choose plastic frames that are light, thicker and can bend less easily than metal frames.

When they are sitting at their desk,

put a stool under their feet. The more stable they are, the more concentrated they will be !