The Vision Council of America recommends that everyone has a regular eye exam.

There are several telltale signs that it's time to  have your eyesight and overall eye health checked. Among these are:

• Blurry vision
• Poor night vision
• Visual "floaters"
• Problems reading
• Eye stress, tired eyes
• Poor visual acuity even in broad daylight
• Increase in the frequency or severity of headaches

Be sure to take your child to an ECP if you observe him or her:

• Sitting right up close to the television set
• Holding objects up very close to the face
• Having trouble seeing the blackboard at school

If your child does need glasses, photochromic lenses, which change from light to dark when ultraviolet light is present, are a good option to consider. They have an eye health advantage by automatically providing 100% protection from harmful UV rays. And, they can actually boost a child's willingness to wear glasses.