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Show vision examination for a child at age 3, again before he-sh- e starts school and per-iodically thereafter. Not every optometric ex-amination results in a lens prescription or changes in current lenses. When it does, you have a choice of taking a written prescription for eye-glasses to an optician for filling or of obtaining the glasses through the optome-trist. Since optometric edu-cation includes a thorough backgrounding in the field of optics, nearly 87 percent of optometrists dispense eye-glasses. If your child needs correc-tive lenses, you may have to encourage him-h- er to wear them. You should let your child help pick out the frames to make sure that he or she is young person gets or wears glasses. If your child absolutely re-fuses to wear glasses, dis-cuss the possibility of con-tact lenses with the optome-trist. This is the answer for some but not all children and teen-ager- s. Perhaps fashion frames with tints can help your child overcome the supposed problem of wearing glasses. Have your child see himself with different styles to help enhance his looks and his self esteem. Children with vision per-ception problems sometimes are greatly helped by vision therapy, a series of proce-dures and eye exercises used to modify and improve the way the eyes perform. Most younger children adjust eas-ily to vision therapy. Older children may balk until they begin to see the results of improved vision. happy with the selection. Then, check the selection to ensure durability. Your child should be able to wear glass-es safely for play without continually being cautioned to "be careful." Don't underestimate the power of idols. Point out spectacle-wearin- g sports or entertainment stars. If you wear glasses, use yourself as an example with very young children, who often want to "be just like Mommy or Daddy." Also, look for televi-sion programs in which a Regardless of what it takes glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy being certain that your child has good vision is the best way to equip him-h- er for a rewarding and enjoyable learning experience. Photos and Information Provided by Kris Witzel Standard Optical Us Needed parents supervisors at work, who in turn strenuously urge employees to do a better job of child rearing. By the time of graduation, Soviet children have strong backgrounds in math, the sciences, history and can speak two languages other than their own native tongue. Yet only 20 percent of them go on to any degree of higher education. Governor Scott Matheson, while speaking at a state PTA convention at BYU said, "The way to a better education is at the elementary and secondary high school level." Ann Kahn, a national PTA consultant speaking at the same convention gave these statistics. "In 1920, 20 percent of the nations teenagers attended high school. This percentage was the cream of the crop. Today more than 90 percent of our teenagers attend nign scnooi. This increase has caused aj great deal of stress on our educational system." Another problem that comes into play is that good teachers quite often leave the classroom and seek employ-ment in private industry for higher wages. When they leave, those who must fill the void sometimes are not qualified to teach the subject ; the students lose. Sometimes a change is needed to help improve situations or to solve problems. With this situation of overcrowding, a change is inevitable. The question now is whether we as parents, teachers and administrators are ready and willing to make those changes in order to help our children towards a better education. The future of this school district, state and nation depends upon the minds and actions of trained and educated people. If we fail to offer our children every opportunity to improve their minds and their ability to make sound decisions, we will have failed to support our future generations. To be educated is to be prepared. "And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again." If these words from a popular holiday song are truly reflective of parents feelings after only a two week break in the middle of the school year, how do they feel after summer vacation? Well, as the song says . . . Utah County's Largest Seecton ot T-Sh- irt Knits and Ribbing V Make Your 0wn T-Shi-rts Jackets JP jC s& Tank ToPs Sweat Suits 0yE Valour Tops ( m insole I Pa Denims for Jeans, lm I Prairie Skirts, Knickers V TfJlVT and Jackets f 11 FABRIC HOUSEM 379 S. Main - PI. Grove - 785-492- 9 j Get Ready for Class! li W 4 f ou'll make the grade with all " the new fall fashions at Ivins Act II. 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