Eye See... Eye Learn is a free program available to all Kindergarten students. Comprehensive exams are provided free by Alberta Health, and if a child requires glasses the members of the Alberta Association of Optometrists provide a pair free of charge.
Eye See . . . Eye Learn is a program for kindergarten-aged children. Any child who has a comprehensive eye exam by a doctor of optometry and requires eye glasses will be provided with a free pair.
No forms are necessary, just book an appointment with your optometrist and tell them you would like to take part in Eye See . . . Eye Learn.
Alberta Health covers the cost of comprehensive eye exams for all children in the province until age 18.
The program was developed by the Alberta Association of Optometrists to help children reach their full potential.
25 per cent of children in Alberta begin grade one with an undiagnosed vision or eye health problem, which can interfere with their ability to learn.
80 per cent of learning is visual, which make having a comprehensive eye exam an important start to a child’s learning journey.
Find an Optometrist in your area to schedule an appointment for your child today.
