Children’s Eyecare

At Chase Eyecare, we prioritise the vision health of your children.

Children often do not recognise vision problems on their own because they lack the awareness that their vision differs from that of their peers. However, a routine eye examination can have profound effects, potentially altering their learning habits, improving academic performance, boosting confidence, paving the way for successful career paths, and ultimately fostering positive contributions to society.

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One In Every Four Children Has An Undetected Vision Problem Which Can Affect Their Education In The First 12 Years Of Their Life.

But there are some tell-tale signs, such as sitting too close to the television, rubbing their eyes repeatedly, and even, bumping into things – clumsiness could be a sign that they are short-sighted. A squint – a lazy eye – might be picked up by a parent, but often, conditions aren’t easy to detect.

Common refractive problems may include:

Shortsightedness. The eye is longer than normal or has a cornea that is too steep so that the light rays focus in front of the retina. Close objects look clear, but distant objects appear blurred.

Farsightedness. Here, the eye is shorter than normal, and light from close objects cannot focus clearly on the retina. The words on a page will seem blurry, or it will be difficult to see well enough to do close-up tasks, like threading a needle.

Astigmatism distorts or blurs vision for both near and far objects. It’s almost like looking into a fun house mirror in which you appear too tall, too wide, or too thin. It is possible to have astigmatism in combination with myopia or hyperopia.

Mr Puri says:

“We have ways of testing that don’t involve the need to read or even sound out individual letters and can see your child from the time they can speak – even younger if you have concerns. We are able to spot certain problems in babies. Please get in touch and speak to our staff if you need to find out more – we’re always happy to advise!”

WHAT CAN WE DO?

If you are concerned about your children’s eyes at all, then you should bring them to see us straight away. But even if you haven’t spotted anything, we’d advise a check-up from an early age.

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