Signs of Vision Problems in Children

Apr 11, 2025

The Essilor Vision Foundation Program provides cost-free vision screenings and exams to children and families who cannot afford them. The foundation can also provide children with eyeglasses if necessary.

Eyeglasses and corrective lenses are very common in the United States. About one-quarter of school children use corrective gear to address nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism issues. Evidence suggests many more children could benefit from glasses, with Nationwide Children’s Hospital estimating that 40 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 17 require glasses…