Do not expect your child to tell you if there is a problem. Children assume the way they see is normal-they will not have known anything different.
It is reported that as many as 1 in 5 children have an undetected eye problem, which can be found by an optometrist during an eye examination. We therefore recommend an eye examination before your child starts school to identify any problems. The sooner problems are identified, the more likely your child will have good vision. For example, 2-3% of all children have a lazy eye, which is difficult to treat if the child’s eyesight has finished developing (usually around the age of 7).
It is widely acknowledged that the ability to see is crucial to the development and learning of young children. An eye examination will not only determine whether there is a need for your child to wear spectacles because of very common reasons such as short or long-sightedness, but also identify any problems like squints, lazy eye and colour deficiencies. Please tell our optician before your appointment if there is a history of these problems in your family.