children’s eyesight

Back to school eye tests for children

Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential both at school and socially.  It’s especially important to look after children’s eyes – the eye is still developing throughout early childhood so if problems are treated early, it can make a lasting difference. Yet research shows that around 20% of school-aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem (1). It’s never too early to have a sight test, visiting an optometrist will mean you can spot and manage vision problems that may affect your child’s development.

How do I know if my child has an eye problem?

Some eye conditions do not display any signs or symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to take your child for a sight test. Signs which may show there is a problem with a child’s sight include:

  • An eye appearing to drift inwards or outwards
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Behavioural problems
  • Headaches
  • Sitting too close to the television
  • Frequent eye rubbing

Eye tests are FREE for all children under 16 and 16-18 year olds in full time education.

Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential both at school and socially.  It’s especially important to look after children’s eyes – the eye is still developing throughout early childhood so if problems are treated early, it can make a lasting difference. Yet research shows that around 20% of school-aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem (1). It’s never too early to have a sight test, visiting an optometrist will mean you can spot and manage vision problems that may affect your child’s development.

Let us make sure that your child is reaching their full potential!

Waveney Eye Care NI – Ballymena

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World Book Day – Waveney Eye Care NI

Children’s eyesight – World Book Day

World book day is all about getting children and young people into bookshops and encouraging them to read.

To be able to read well, your child needs to have good vision. 1 in every 5 children has a vision problem and many of those go undiagnosed. Often children don’t know that their vision is blurry as the problem has maybe come on very slowly or they are simply used to it and don’t know any different.

All children 18 and under in full time education are entitled to a FREE annual eye test. We recommend coming in each year to make sure that their vision remains good and so that we can check that their eye muscles, colour vision and eye health are good too.

Help your child enjoy reading and book them an eye test today!

Waveney Eye Care NI – Ballymena

 

 

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