Eye exams before school are critical, doctors say, as vision issues can go undetected in kids

Are eye exams for your kids on your back-to-school to-do list? Doctors say they should be. 

As families prepare for the school season this August, which is also Children's Eye Health and Safety month, pediatric ophthalmologists are sharing the importance of children's vision and the health of their eyes, saying it's critical to get a regular vision screenings to detect and correct eye problems early.

A comprehensive exam is also a good idea because many vision disorders may not only go undetected in children but may be misdiagnosed as ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disabilities or behavioral problems, according to the American Optometric Association.