As many children begin to head back to school after the summer break, Prevent Blindness America hopes to help educate parents and educators on the importance of children’s vision. According to the recent “Cost of Vision Problems: The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States” study from Prevent Blindness America, vision disorders in children ages 0-17 cost Americans more than $5.7 billion in direct and indirect costs. Fortunately, eye problems such as amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes) can be successfully treated if detected early. Prevent Blindness America has declared August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety month to inspire parents to make their child’s vision health a priority. The non-profit group provides free information on its website at preventblindness.org. To see more details visit, www.prweb.com