The Family Eyecare Mini-Course
4-week Plan to Safeguard Your Family's Vision
"This is an important topic that was highlighted in Wall St Journal and 2 of my colleagues were quoted in it. Great work."
- World-renowned retinal cancer surgeon and mother of 5
"This is great. Very smart. And pleasant. Go school to school and do teacher trainings."
- Montgomery County, Maryland Mom, Child Advocate and Parent Leader
Ever notice when you use a laptop or stare at a phone for a while, your eyes start to hurt or your head aches? That's called "Digital Eye Strain." If left untreated, Digital Eye Strain can lead to lingering pain and possible serious vision problems.
In this course, you'll learn not only how to control Digital Eye Strain, but lots of other valuable information about maintaining durable vision on and off screen devices.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Practice a simple habit that can help you and your family control Digital Eye Strain.
- Know the common eye conditions associated with screen device use.
- Confidently speak about eyesight concerns with eyecare professionals and your child's school.
- Learn how to hold a family meeting so every member can begin new habits for maintaining eye health.
- Know the difference between a school eye screening and a comprehensive eye exam.
- Potentially save thousands of dollars on the glasses and eye condition treatments you won't have to pay for!
What you’ll learn:
- Strategies for controlling Digital Eye Strain and helping your child avoid Myopia and needing glasses.
- Health authorities' recommendations for limits on children's daily screen exposure.
- How to hold a mobile screen device in order to maintain more durable vision.
- Vision-protective techniques for using screens in various lighting conditions.
- How to limit your exposure to sleep-disrupting blue light.
Course includes:
- Audio "Listen Lesson" and transcript (no videos to watch!)
- "Look Away" Habit Builder (PDF)
- "How to Hold a Family Meeting" Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Complete Durable Family Pledge (PDF)
- Further Learning Resources
- Free inspirational e-book, The Durable Human Manifesto: Practical Wisdom for Living and Parenting in the Digital World.
Your Instructor
I'm an author, health journalist, and certified digital wellness educator dedicated to helping you and your family have full, fun, and effectives lives, with the mantra of Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is to you"!