InfantSEE®

Helping Infants to Establish a Lifetime of Healthy Vision


At Layton Visual Center we encourage parents to include a trip to the optometrist on the list of well-baby check-ups. Early detection of eye conditions is the best way to ensure a baby has healthy vision for successful development-now and in the future. Your baby’s first visit to your doctor of optometry for a comprehensive eye assessment should be scheduled at six months of age. The optometrist will test for visual acuity, excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, evaluate eye alignment, and examine eye teaming ability.

The health of your baby’s eyes will be assessed as well. Although problems are not common, it is important to identify children who have specific risk factors at this stage. Vision development and eye health problems can be more easily corrected if treatment is begun early.

America's Vision Gets Blurrier

A new study shows that nearsightedness is up 66 percent since the 1970s. A new study conducted by the National Eye Institute shows that the rate of nearsightedness, or myopia, in Americans has increased from 25 percent in the 1970s to a staggering 41 percent this year.

The study didn't examine the causes of such an increase, but experts told "Good Morning America" the reasons could include genetics or poor outdoor lighting. Another possible reason could be an increase in "near work"-like reading, surfing the Web or texting. america-s-vision-gets-blurrier-

You've Been Framed for The Holidays

Happy Holidays!

Free eye examination and pair of glasses!

Tis the season to be grateful for our bounty and to give back and serve one another. My wonderful staff and I are very grateful for our patients and their friends and families and we want to give back this Holiday Season. We are looking for families or individuals who need eye care but can not afford it. They could be 2 or 92. If you are such an individual or you know someone in need, please contact Bonnie at the office at 801-546-2481 or bonnie@laytonvisualcenter.com. The examinations will be covered in full and a basic pair of glasses will be covered also.

Sincerely,

Denmark Jensen, OD

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InfantSEE Program

Helping Infants to Establish a Lifetime of Healthy Vision

At Layton Visual Center we encourage parents to include a trip to the optometrist on the list of well-baby check-ups. Early detection of eye conditions is the best way to ensure a baby has healthy vision for successful development-now and in the future. Your baby’s first visit to your doctor of optometry for a comprehensive eye assessment should be scheduled at six months of age. The optometrist will test for visual acuity, excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, evaluate eye alignment, and examine eye teaming ability. The health of your baby’s eyes will be assessed as well. Although problems are not common, it is important to identify children who have specific risk factors at this stage. Vision development and eye health problems can be more easily corrected if treatment is begun early. Cooing, sitting up and crawling are signs that a baby is growing. Their vision has stages of development, but this process rarely has visible signs.

You Have Been Framed!

Great frames just make you want to smile

Play It Safe

What is Protective Sports Eyewear?
Protective Sports Eyewear are eyeglass frames or goggles specifically designed and manufactured to meet or exceed the appropriate US impact protection standards.

Rec Specs has been the leader in the growing national movement promoting eye safety during scholastic and recreational sports. Introduced in 1978 as the first prescription protective sports eyewear, today over 20,000 eyecare professionals in the USA and the world, rely on Rec Specs when it comes to providing the best possible protective sports eyewear to both children and adults. Rec Specs is the first protective sport eyewear to receive the AOA seal of approval.

The impact of a ball or other equipment as well as an opponent's hands and elbows pose a threat to an athlete's visual safety. According to a 2001 report by Prevent Blindness of America, there are over 38,000 sports-related eye injuries requiring costly emergency room care. This number could potentially skyrocket when you consider the treatment of eye injuries in a private practitioner's office. As sports participation statistics continue to climb, and newly identified "extreme" sports gain in popularity, the number of athletes who fall victim to eye injuries has the potential to grow at alarming rates. School-aged competitors are particularly prone to eye injuries since their athletic skills (hand-eye coordination, balance, reaction time and speed) are still being developed. However, regardless of an individual's age or skill level, every athlete's eyes are targets for injury. Under most circumstances, at least 90% of sports-related eye injuries are preventable with the proper use of protective sports eyewear.

We at Layton Visual Center are committed to communicating with and educating eyewear consumers on the performance differences between fashion eyeglasses and protective sports eyewear that is designed to prevent eye injuries.

You've Been Framed!

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We Are Now A Sports Eye Injury Prevention Center

We are committed to:
The prevention of sports related eye injuries, which are 90% preventable.
Discouraging the use of ophthalmic eye wear and sunglasses while playing sports. They cause more severe eye injuries.
Specially trained staff to educate patients on proper eye wear to prevent eye injuries.
Supporting the recommendations of the following organizations:

• The American Academy Of Pediatrics
• The American Optometric Association
• The American Academy Of Ophthalmology
• Prevent Blindness America
• The National Eye Institute
• The US Institute of Health (Healthy People 2010)
• The American Public Health Association

Whats cooler than a BLACK EYE ?

Not Getting a black eye!

With our cool new protective sports eyewear you'll be protected by premium protective performance eyewear, built with advanced technology and designed for any kind of sport you're into.