CHILDREN'S VISION & MYOPIA

Children's vision & Myopia

Childrens's Vision

Vision is often considered the most important sense when it comes to learning. Good vision is more than seeing clearly at distance. It involves being able to maintain clear vision at varying distances, good co-ordination between the two eyes and processing and interpretating visual information by the brain.

As with physical skills, those visual skills are expected to develop and improve over time, however if the children's skills are below the normal ranges expected for their ages, this may affect their ability to learn.

Children's vision can be examined at any age. A first complete eye examination is recommended at 3 years of age. Regular eye examination is the best way to detect any underlying vision problems that your child may have.

Call us now on 02 8072 9448 to arrange an examination for your child.

Myopia (short-sightedness)

Myopia is a common eye condition that makes distance vision blurry. It usually starts in childhood and gets progressively worse until the child stops growing.

Could your child be myopic (short-sighted)?

Signs to look out for:

blurry distance vision
trouble seeing the blackboard
reduced school performance
headaches and eye strain
squinting to see

Remember in many cases, there may be no sign at all!

Myopia Management

High myopia increases the potential risks of developing future eye health issues such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataract.

Treating myopia early can slow its progression and reduce those potential health risks. Therefore, it is important to have your child's eyes examined regularly.

What happen at a Children's vision examination?

At Opticalink, we assess each child's conditions and individual needs. Children will be assessed for the following:

ability to see clearly at distance and near
eye muscle movements
co-ordination between the two eyes and ability to maintain focus
colour vision
depth perception
general eye health

We recommend regular routine eye examination for children at twelve months interval to monitor their eye development.

If you think your child might be short-sighted, ask us today about options proven to slow the progression of myopia in children. Call us on 02 8072 9448 today!