By Dr. Sara Niyati-Haddadan With the first day of school just around the corner, most parents are busy checking off lists for things to do before school starts. Is a visit to the optometrist on the list? A comprehensive eye exam is one of the most important things to do and yet one that is […]

Dr. Paula Watts-White August is the time that most parents begin enrolling younger children in local schools, with older teens entering college. This makes August a particularly good time to focus community attention on the value of immunization. Immunizations are recommended because they protect individuals and the entire population (e.g., the residents of Davis) against diseases, […]

A child needs many abilities to succeed in school. Good vision is a key. It has been estimated that as much as 80 percent of the learning a child does occurs through his or her eyes. Reading, writing, chalkboard work, and using computers are among the visual tasks students perform daily. A child’s eyes are […]