Children’s Vision

The truth about myopia in children and what parents can do to help

What age should your child have an eye test, is the school vision screening enough, and what can your child expect from an optician visit?

Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of your child . You want your child to thrive, and their eyesight is often the key to that. You may be short-sighted yourself and concerned you've passed it on, or have noticed your child struggling to see clearly at a distance. Your child may have myopia (short-sightedness). Being able to have your child’s myopia diagnosed early not only corrects their vision for now, but can help slow the progression and preserve thei