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Amblyopia, also known as “lazy eye”, is a condition that generally develops in early childhood, occurring when the brain and the eye have a breakdown in communication. Over time, the brain relies on the “good” eye more than the other, causing it to get stronger while the other eye gets weaker. According to the National […]

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What parents need to know about colour blindness in children In the vibrant world of a child, colours play a pivotal role in learning and exploration. But what happens when a child’s perception of colours is different from those around them?  This is the reality for children with colour blindness, more accurately referred to as […]

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Myopia, also known as ‘shortsightedness’, is a common condition in which close objects appear clear, while objects in the distance appear blurry. Although the risk of myopia in children is greatly increased when one or both parents have the condition, it also affects children whose parents are not myopic. Despite its strong genetic component, environmental […]

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Eye tests are an essential part of making sure your child has healthy eyesight. It’s important to find a good optometrist to help ensure their visual development is on track. It is crucial to have a paediatric optometrist that both you and your child can trust, as this is likely to be an ongoing relationship, […]

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With chronic eye conditions in children aged between 0 and 14 on the rise (9.2% from 2007–08 to 12% from 2017–18, according to the National Health Survey), it has never been more important to book regular eye tests for your child. When it comes to your child’s development, you want to give them the best […]

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It is important to ask the question ‘why does my child want contact lenses?’ and to have a discussion with your child about their reason or your reason for wanting them to start using contact lenses. It may be a functional issue of them not being able to see clearly with glasses such as when […]

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What is Orthokeratology?  Orthokeratology (otherwise known as Ortho-K) is the non-surgical process that reshapes the cornea (the clear, protective outer layer of your eye) through wearing rigid contact lenses while you sleep. The aim of Ortho-K is to reshape the cornea so that you are able to see clearly without the aid of contact lenses […]

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Understanding eye health is important for recognising the signs that your child might have visual problems and as a result, need glasses. Children may require glasses for several reasons, for example, if they have a weak or amblyopic (lazy) eye, if they have strabismus (crossed or misaligned eyes), or more commonly, if they have poor […]

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Visual demands alter as children progress through different ages and stages. The visual requirements of a baby and preschooler are different from a school-aged child, who is learning to read and write. As students progress through their studies, the volume of time on screens and near based tasks increases. Older teenagers may elect to learn […]

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