Through the Eyes of a Child
Your children's eyesight is very important!
That's why at Vision 2 we cater for all age groups, with frames to suit from
babies to teenagers. Most preschool and primary school children will be
assessed through the school or the health board, and parents can bring their
prescription to vision 2 for dispensing. If parents are concerned about their
child's eyesight, our optometrists can carry out an assessment in practice, but
there are occasions, when drops may need to be put into their eyes to uncover
the true prescription, and referral to an eye doctor may also be necessary.
Children can have shortsighted,
longsighted or
astigmatic eyes just like adults and there also may be a squint or turn
in their eyes. Their whole visual system is very flexible up until
approximately 6/7 years of age; therefore it is very important that all
children be assessed early to detect any difficulty.
What Parents should watch for!
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A child that sits very close to the T.V.
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Covers one eye with their hand when looking at something.
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An eye that turns in only when they are tired.
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The appearance of a white pupil.
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Holding a book very close to their eyes.
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A child that squeezes their eyes up to see things in the distance.