Children's Eyecare Health

Among the children's health issues that parents are most concerned with, eyes and vision rank near the top. That's especially true because vision is very important to the development and education of a child. And parents must be extra-vigilant because a child may not realize that his vision is not normal. If it's what he always knew, then naturally it will seem normal to him. It's up to the attentive parent to notice the signs of a vision problem and follow up with a visit to the eye doctor for a children's eye exam.

As your child grows and develops so will their vision. Your baby's eyes will be checked at birth and during well-baby visits throughout the first year. All babies should receive an infant's eye exam. Babies usually see movement before anything else. Full-term babies should be able to see their mother's facial expression within a week of birth. Color vision and depth perception aren't yet fully developed and eye muscle coordination is also very immature. Babies often have eyes that are turned in, turned out or not working as a team, a condition known as strabismus. If this problem doesn't resolve itself by the age of three or four months, consult an eye doctor.

The Paediatric Exam

A comprehensive eye examination is what is needed to ensure that the eyes are healthy and are able to cope with the everyday visual demands. This exam is for children aged 5-12 years of age.

The examination will cover 3 main areas:

• Ocular Health - to ensure that the front & back of the eyes are healthy
• Sensory & Oculo-Motor Status - sees how well the eyes receive & process visual information; how well the eyes focus, move, align and coordinate together. Color vision is also tested
• Refractive Status - tests for shortsightedness, long sightedness, astigmatism, lazy eyes

Through testing of these 3 important areas will then provide us with a complete picture of the eyes which we base our clinical assesments.

At the end of the examination, our Optometrists will discuss with parents the clinical findings as well as suggested management for the child. Parents will receive record of the examination which they can keep for future reference.

We recommend that this paediatric eye exam be performed regularly to ensure continuity of good eye health & vision.

For an appointment, you can contact us at this number 6258 7576 or email us @ enquiry@optic-point.com. We promise you quality and the best in service.

Care about your child's eyes? Make your appointment and visit our eyecare centres today!