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Educational Sources

20/20/20 rule (Counting Truffles’ toe beans)

What is the 20/20/20 rule? When using computers or screens, looking 20 feet away every 20 minutes for 20 seconds helps with the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Truffles the Kitty Vision and Kindness program helps kids by teaching them to form good screen habits at a young age. Most kids won’t have a way of tracking every 20 minutes, but if they remember to do this in between videos and games it will help protect their eyes from fatigue associated with screen use.

Conclusion: The educational intervention of the 20/20/20 rule induces significant changes in dry eye symptoms and tear film and some limited changes for ocular surface integrity.

—African Vision and Eye Health: Impact of an educational intervention using the 20/20/20 rule on Computer Vision Syndrome

Combating Myopia (Outside Play is healthy for your eyes)

There is a strong correlation between spending time inside on computers and devices all day with myopia or nearsightedness onset and progression. The Vision and Kindness program's aim is to help kids understand that being outside is not only fun, but a healthy choice for their eyes.

Conclusion: The study demonstrates a statistically significant inverse relationship between outdoor activity and myopia.

—Indian Journal of Ophthalmology: Outdoor activity and myopia progression in children: A follow-up study using mixed-effects model

Healthy foods for your eyes

One way to treat your eyes well is to eat the right kinds of foods. Our program helps kids understand what foods are good for their eyes and promotes a mindset that empowers kids to choose foods that are "treats" for their eyes!

“Some nutrients keep the eye healthy overall, and some have been found to reduce the risk of eye diseases,” said Rebecca J. Taylor, MD, an ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee.

—American Academy of Ophthalmology: 36 Fabulous Foods to Boost Eye Health

Sports Protective eyewear

Helping kids understand that wearing the proper eyewear for the task is important. We want kids to understand that not all eyewear is the same. It’s our aim to take the stigma away from this type of eyewear and instead to applaud the good choices that are made when kids choose to wear them.

“More than 90% of sports- and recreation-related eye injuries can be prevented by using appropriate eye and facial protection.”

—International Sports Vision Association: About Protective Eyewear

Sunglasses

Protecting your eyes from the sun is important for everyone. The aim is to point out that Sunglasses are not just a fashion accessory, but a smart choice when going outside in the sun.

“The longer the eyes are exposed to solar radiation, the greater the risk of developing cataracts, eye cancer, pterygium (surfer’s eye) or macular degeneration later in life.”

—American Optometric Association: Ultraviolet (UV) protection

Empathy Education and Bullying Prevention (Truffles’ Furriends)

Truffles the Kitty Vision and Kindness program promotes empathy among children. Kids are often bullied for wearing glasses, patches, having turned eyes etc. Our goal is to promote a heart of empathy at a young age that encourages kids to celebrate the different vision journeys that each child may have.

Conclusions: The prevalence of bullying in adolescent patients presenting to emergency departments is high. The relationship found between suicidal ideation and bullying demonstrates that clinicians should ask questions about bullying as a risk factor for suicide ideation during the assessment of children and adolescents.

—Journal of Canadian Academy of Child and Adolecent Psychiatry: Relationship between Bullying and Suicidal Behaviour in Youth presenting to the Emergency Department