It’s that time again! The stores are filled with parents and children making their way through the list of school supplies, picking out the flashiest pencil cases, coolest lunch boxes and let’s not forget about the awesome new shoes. It also means that it’s time for that annual eye-exam. Eye exams are extremely important for school-aged children, because believe it or not, 80% of their learning is done with their eyes. Unidentified visual issues can make school tough for kids and cause them to fall behind. The good news is, in British Columbia, eye exams for children under 19 years old are completely covered. Follow the link to see what Dr. Gurpreet Leekha has to say about back-to-school eye exams.