As children grow, their vision changes – and often. From ages six to 18, a child’s vision can change quickly and drastically. Our Envision optometry team promote regular eye exams for our younger patients to help uncover any vision issues, detect eye diseases early and preserve a child’s vision long-term.
Any uncorrected vision problems may:
- Impair child development
- Interfere with learning and retention
- Risk permanent vision loss
- Result in behavioral and attention difficulties
Routine Eye Exams
Optometry Australia strongly recommends early vision exams for children and routine eye exams throughout their childhood and adolescence. Before beginning their first year of school is an optimal time to bring them in for an exam. Regular exams allow our optometrists to check your child’s eyes for potential health concerns and provide long term monitoring for changes. The current rates of developing Myopia in childhood are quite alarming, and as with most eye conditions, early intervention is crucial. During these routine comprehensive eye exams, we check all aspects of their eye health, as well as eye-tracking, eye focusing and eye coordination and more.
Common Signs Your Child Might Need an Eye Exam
If your child does any of the following, they might be struggling with vision impairments:
- Covers one eye
- Tilts their head while trying to concentrate
- Squints their eyes to try to see clearly
- Holds reading materials close to their face
- Has a short attention span
- Struggles retaining written or visual information
- Complains of headaches and other discomforts
Other reasons we encourage families to arrange eye exams for their children include:
- If they fail a vision screening
- If they have an increased risk of vision problems, perhaps due to developmental delay, a medical condition or family history
- If any other concerns arise regarding their vision
We Invite You to Arrange Your Child’s Eye Exam
At Envision Optical, we want the best for your child’s eye health and overall wellness. Our optometrists provide compassionate and exceptional care to diagnose, treat and manage vision changes in children and teens, well aware that at first it can be daunting for your young ones. We ensure your child is comfortable and relaxed during their visit, and we make eye exams fun and engaging for kids of all ages.
If you are ready to arrange your child’s routine eye exam, we invite you to contact us at our Tweeds Heads or Burleigh Waters clinics.