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EYE PROBLEM IN CHILDREN AFFECTS SCHOOL SUCCESS
Turkey Medicals member Eye Operator Doctor at Antalya medicalpark hospital, said that children’s visual functions have an impact on their psychological development, school performance, and how they feel and behave in the classroom.
About 80 percent of what we learn in Childhood is through visual stimuli, Op. Dr. emphasized that although this relationship between visual decency and learning performance is accepted by everyone, it is generally overlooked that this condition may be caused by an eye problem in children whose school performance is below what is expected. “Considering that 10 percent of preschool children and about 25 percent of school-age children have a visual impairment defect, it is understandable how important the eye examinations to be performed during these periods are,” Dr. said.
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EARLY DETECTION IS IMPORTANT
“One or both of the eyes of a young child cannot send a clear image to the brain, or if there is a shift in one eye and this condition is not noticed and treated in time, the child’s visual potential may be permanently reduced. This condition, popularly called lazy eye, should be noticed in early childhood and the eye problem that causes blurred vision should be corrected. Realizing the problems at a young age and starting appropriate treatment, improving vision, maintaining body balance, improving eye and motor coordination. Therefore, a successful academic life is important for the success of games and sports.”
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THEY MAY NOT NOTICE
Stating that children often fail to realize the visual impairment, everyone assumes that they see the world as they do, Dr. said, “In cases where sufficient visual acuity is not provided to follow the educational activities in the classroom, children’s school success decreases. It should be borne in mind that when a student’s vision deteriorates, not only his school success, but also his emotional state will be affected,” she said.
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