Paediatric Optometry
Our goal is to assist every child to achieve the clearest vision possible and optimal visual performance. For Eyes Optometrist works closely with families, schools, doctors, and other professionals to provide the highest level of care to benefit your child. We perform extensive eye examinations with the latest technologically advanced equipment.
Children learn more from vision than all other senses combined. Our optometrists are passionate about delivering the best eye care to help your child reach their full potential. We provide eye examinations for children of all ages, from babies to teens
The following signs indicate that your child needs to have their eyes examined:
Problems seeing the TV or blackboard
Holding things too close to the face
Eye rubbing or excessive blinking
Poor attention span or memory
Avoidance of close work
Covering one eye or tilting the head when reading
Learning difficulties
An eye that seems to turn in or out, particularly when they are tired
Complaining of double vision
Complaining of sore eyes or headaches
At For Eyes Optometrist, we offer in-depth eye examinations for your child which can detect a large range of conditions and assess how much it is affecting your child's vision and development.
How will the Optometrist check a 5-year-old’s Vision?
One of the benefits of paediatric optometry is that it diagnoses vision impairment efficiently and early on. Our optometrists will physically examine your child's eyes and do vision screenings using eye chart tests, pictures or letters.
At what age does a child need an eye test?
A child can be examined at any age, particularly if (as a parent) you are concerned. A good age to begin regular eye examinations for a child is around 4 years of age. That is, when they can sit still, pay attention and follow simple instructions. This is an important stage in a child’s development and when our optometrists can accurately assess if any vision problems exist and the best course of action,
Conditions such as the lazy eye (amblyopia), turned eye (strabismus), eye teaming, squint eye, and colour vision deficiencies are best detected at an early age to maximise their learning potential through school. At For Eyes, we will closely examine your child’s vision and determine whether their vision is normal or if some form of intervention is required.
Can a lazy eye be fixed in a child?
A lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, is a developmental condition characterised by the decreased vision in one eye and an inward or outward wandering of that eye as a result of abnormal visual development early in life. A lazy eye usually develops from birth up to age seven and is the main cause of poor vision in children. Timely diagnosis and turned eye treatment can aid in preventing long-term issues with your child's eyesight. If left untreated, a lazy eye can cause permanent vision loss.
A lazy eye in children can usually be corrected with the right treatment. Treatments for a lazy eye aim to strengthen the lazy eye and get it working properly. The specific cause of lazy eye in each individual child guides their treatment. Treatments may include:
Applying an eye patch over the dominant eye
Prescribed contact lenses or glasses
Eye drops
A filter that goes over the glasses
Surgery