As a parent, you need to remember that your child‘s visual development affects development and growth in other areas. With such importance on children‘s eye care, all of our optometrists are experienced in the testing of children and understand the issues surrounding a child who first requires glasses or contact lenses.
Regular Free Eye tests
Regular eye tests are important for children‘s eye care; the good news is that for children under the age of 16 or under 19 and in full time education they are absolutely free through the NHS.
Visual stress
Research has shown that around 20% of children suffer from varying degrees of visual stress. Visual stress is a disturbance in the link between the back of the eye and the brain and is common after reading for long periods of time. Visual stress is often more common in children with specific learning difficulties.
If your child avoids reading, finds it difficult to follow text along a line or finds words look blurred or jump around the page, then you should contact us for further advice.
Specifically coloured overlays or tinted lenses can help with the symptoms of visual stress and improve the attention strong when reading.