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      • Is too much screen time bad for kids?
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      • Visual acuity: Is 20/20 (or 6/6) perfect vision?
      • Contrast sensitivity testing: What is it?
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      • Polycarbonate lenses: Advantages and disadvantages
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      • How to read your eye prescription
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      • Polarised sunglasses: Best for reducing glare
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      • Guide to buying the best sunglasses for kids
      • Teens: Choosing sunglasses for a teenage boy or girl
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      • Understanding how to read a contact lens prescription
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      • 5 reasons why eye exams are important
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      • Combining presbyopia options
      • Can a healthy diet prevent cataracts?
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      • Contacts for teens: What age can you wear contacts?
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Eye Exams

Caring for your eyes begins with an annual eye exam. Routine exams by an eye doctor are essential to make sure you’re seeing as clearly as possible and to identify any health problems that could result in vision loss.

Eye test: Visual acuity tests and the Jaeger eye chart

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Eye refraction and function: How does the eye work?

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