Regular eye exams are a crucial component of health care in young children that often is not given the attention it demands. Eye exams for children are extremely important, because 5 to 10 percent of preschoolers and 25 percent of school-aged children have vision problems. Early identification of a child's vision problem can be crucial because children often are more responsive to treatment when problems are diagnosed early. Children need the following basic skills related to good eyesight for learning: