Although it may seem as though summer just got underway, it’s never too early to get a jump start on all the things you need to do to get ready for the coming school year. One of the most important of those things is a comprehensive medical eye examination. Most school districts around the country require basic vision screening for children in public school on an annual or semi-annual basis. But even if your school does not, a thorough eye exam can potentially detect serious eye and vision problems early and help prevent those problems from adversely affecting a child’s classroom experience and quality of life. According to experts, at least 80 percent of all learning is visual, so it is likely that any problems with clear vision will impact academic performance. Read More.