She is the mother of two children, the daughter of Mohammed Ali, a four-time world boxing champion, and now Lila Ali is crying out for children's eye health. The 40-year-old health expert works with Think Your Eyes, a nationwide publicity campaign aimed at educating optometrists about the importance of arranging annual ophthalmic examinations.
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span= "article-image caption-inner"> Laila Ali shared the importance of annual eye examination in an exclusive interview with Livestrong.com. (Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)Ali accepted an interview with LiveStrong.com to share her father's greatest lesson on parenting and when parents should arrange their children's first eye exam. As the daughter of a world famous boxer, Ali learned the importance of setting an example at an early age, which is the main reason why she is eager to help others and take care of her health, especially in front of her children.
-In an interview with livestrong.com, she said: "I am keen to lead by example because I have witnessed my father: he is the greatest person ever and the global idol." & Obviously, I think differently about him from the rest of the world, but he's the same person at home as we are, and that's the best lesson. He is a kind person, he cares about people, he is compassionate, this is the most I learned from my father, is how to treat people and how to treat themselves.
Speaking of being a mother, Ali pays great attention to setting a good example, especially in personal care. & I want my children, when they are with me, to see how I treat people, listen to how I talk to people, and even see me do simple things, such as eye exams.
Ali's personal struggle in eye health
Speaking of being a parent, annual visits to doctors and dentists are often arranged months in advance, and one of the key appointments is often forgotten - optometrists! But Ali admits that she didn't take her daughter to have her eyes examined until she was five years old, and she's trying to spread the news.
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-I began to think about your eyes, because I knew how important it was to have a comprehensive eye exam, because I was like my daughter: I waited until she squinted, and then I thought, Oh, she needs glasses! Ali said. & I know my mother is with me, too. I try to encourage other parents to prepare in advance and have a comprehensive eye examination every year to ensure that they take good care of their children's eye health and their own eyes. & quot;
If anyone knows a little about the importance of eye examination, it's Ali. The 11-year-old athlete, who started wearing glasses, has been dealing with the changing vision for years. & "I actually corrected my eyes because when I started boxing, I couldn't wear contact lenses in the ring," she told livestrong.com. & But 15 years later, I had to check my eyes again because they had changed and I began to have vision problems at night. Now I'm in touch again! It is a good reminder that even adults, our eyes are constantly changing.
When many parents often wait for their children to undergo an eye exam at school or in the office of a pediatrician, you can take them for an amazing eye exam. Ali revealed that children should go to an optometrist when they are a few months old.
-She said, "In fact, we can take our children until they are six months old." & Many parents rely on visual acuity tests after their children go to school, so they don't really do anything unless there is a problem. Pediatricians can look at your children's eyes, and sometimes they do tests, but that's not a comprehensive eye exam, nor is it their expertise. It's the same as in school: 75% of things they can't even catch, so you can't rely on it. & quot;
So what is the purpose of going to the optometrist's office? Let's just say that. & "We don't realize that by examining your eyes, you can actually find out if you have diabetes, heart disease or other possible diseases, so it's really related to our overall health," Ali explained. & I always encourage people to do their best, and we don't care much about our eyes. I've talked to people who say they wear glasses but haven't checked their eyes for five years, not only because they can see, but also because it's related to the actual health of your eyes. It's not too late to
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Worried that you missed your goal when you took you or your child to an optometrist? Think again! & It's not too late to start examining children's eyes, or even their own. Everything! & Ali said. & Once you get the information and realize it, you have to master it. Don't wait. Do it now! As parents, it's our job to take care of our children. They will not be able to take care of themselves. & quot;
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