hensive eye examinations for all
children at age six months, before entering kindergarten and then every
year while they are attending school.
But, while eye exams for children are
covered by government insurance
benefits in most Canadian provinces,
many children are not visiting their
eye doctor as regularly as they should.
The second objective of Kids See Free
is to ensure kids aged four to 10 can
receive a free pair of properly fitted
glasses, if they require a vision
correction.
What began as a back-to-school
initiative to provide kids that need
them with free glasses is now available
all year long, Benaim says.
elementary schools is now also available
to high schools," Benaim said.
Screenings are offered in Toronto and
Sudbury. The Loblaw Optical team
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