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Parents: Help your kids realize the superpower of their sight!

Contributed by the BC Doctors of Optometry to bring awareness to Children's Vision Month. In October, visit Science World to see their exhibit that shines a light on vision and education.


For those of us with sight, our eyes give us 85% of our total knowledge. And for a young, sighted child learning new things about the world every day, the health of their eyes will impact their journey.

Any parent wants the best for their child, but many parents aren’t sure when, how and where to prioritize their child’s eye health. Often, eye health is considered too late.

According to research from the University of Lethbridge, children experiencing vision difficulties often do not report the problem, resulting in some children facing challenges due to the visual demands of traditional classroom settings that don't accommodate those with low vision.  

In addition, the BC Doctors of Optometry’s 2022 Research Campaign revealed that only 67% of people in BC are aware that MSP coverage is available for anyone under 19 to receive an annual eye exam.

This October, the BC Doctors of Optometry want to change that by commemorating Children’s Vision Month in an exciting way. They’re partnering with Science World to create an eye-opening exhibit that sheds light on how our vision and eyes interact with our overall health.

The exhibit, “The Superpower of Sight," features a seven-foot-tall replica of an eyeball and invites children to explore their vision.

Kids can learn about the functions of their own eyes by participating in a quick and fun vision screening activity run by BC Doctors of Optometry. The screening will be available on select dates and hours at the exhibit, identified on the ticket page.

Throughout the entire month of October, visitors can attend the exhibit to learn about eye health by exploring the walk-in eyeball, interacting with other eye-health-related activities, and discovering incredible facts about human eyes.

The outcome of the exhibition is eye-opening: It’s important to care for your eyes and get them checked by an optometrist at least once a year. To help, BC Doctors of Optometry invite parents to book an appointment with their local optometrist for their kids, today.  


See it for yourself!

Visit “The Superpower of Sight” within Science World's BodyWorks Gallery from October 1 to 31.

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Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Comet Crisp

Artist: Jeff Kulak

Jeff is a senior graphic designer at Science World. His illustration work has been published in the Walrus, The National Post, Reader’s Digest and Chickadee Magazine. He loves to make music, ride bikes, and spend time in the forest.

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Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Artist: Michelle Yong

Michelle is a designer with a focus on creating joyful digital experiences! She enjoys exploring the potential forms that an idea can express itself in and helping then take shape.

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Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.

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Time-Travel T-Rex

Artist: Ty Dale

From Canada, Ty was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1993. From his chaotic workspace he draws in several different illustrative styles with thick outlines, bold colours and quirky-child like drawings. Ty distils the world around him into its basic geometry, prompting us to look at the mundane in a different way.