Blog - Children's Vision

Everywhere we look, it seems that people are always on their smartphones, either texting, video chatting, surfing social media or watching videos. However, adults aren't the only ones who spend time on computers, tablets, smartphones and other digital devices.

Children, too, use smartphones and other devices more than ever before, whether for school, socialising or entertainment. Though technology has made many ...

As children grow, their vision changes – and often. From ages six to 18, a child’s vision can change quickly and drastically. Eye exams help uncover vision issues, detect eye diseases early and preserve a child’s vision long-term. 

Any uncorrected vision problems can:

• Impair child development
• Interfere with learning and retention
• Risk permanent vision loss
• Result in behavioural and attention difficulties 

Routine Eye Exams 

Optometry ...

One of the most important things we can do for a child’s health is to ensure that their eyes are healthy and functional. Vision problems can interfere with your child’s performance at school and even affect their safety. The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) states that good vision is integral to children’s social and physical development.

At ...