Kids Eye Health

As a parent, the health of your kids is one of your main priorities.

You know the tell-tale signs if your children are unwell but are you able to fully understand if your child's eye health is suffering?

We have put together a series of articles which goes through various eye health symptoms and conditions specifically related to children so as a parent, you are well informed.

If you can't spot what you are looking for or have any questions, please get in touch with your local independent optician.

Help, my child won’t wear glasses!

Encouraging your child to wear glasses for the first time can be a challenge. If your kid refuses to wear glasses, these tips may help!

How to protect your eyes from fireworks

Did you know that fireworks can damage your eyes? We run through the simple steps you can take to protect your eyes from fireworks.

Kid’s glasses: Tips on buying children’s eyewear

How can you ensure your kids glasses fit properly? Here's our 4 top tips to buying kids glasses that look great and fit perfectly.

What to do if your child has a stye

A stye is a red painful lump on the eyelid caused by a backed-up oil gland. If you think your child may have stye, learn how to treat it.

Does your child suffer from colour blindness?

Colour Vision Deficiency is when children are unable to view certain colours the way they look. How can you tell if your child is colour bli

How does Blepharitis impact your child?

Blepharitis is common amongst children, especially if they suffer from eczema and causes inflammation of the eyelids. Types of Blephariti...

Amblyopia: Does your child have a lazy eye?

Amblyopia otherwise known as Lazy Eye is a common condition where the eye and brain don’t work together as they should. The tell-tale sig...

Myopia in Children: Are your kids nearsighted?

What is Myopia in children and how can you spot whether your kid has Myopia? We explain what to look out for in this article.

Congenital Cataracts: Do your kids have cataracts?

The lens in your eye is usually clear, but a lens that is cloudy or misty is known as a cataract. If a baby is born with a cataract, it i...

Conjunctivitis in children: Are your kids eyes pink?

This is a very common condition where the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid become infected which simply means that the whites of your...

Understanding your kids eye health without them talking

Children under the age of 16 and those in full time education until the age of 18 are entitled to a routine annual eye examination covere...

Digital eye strain in children

If you are a parent, you may be a little concerned about the length of time your children spend in front of a digital screen. It may be b...

Have your children had their eye tested recently?

Kids often cannot tell us if they have a problem with their vision so it's down to us as parents to make sure they have regular eye tests.

Contact lenses for children

It is now quite common for children of around seven or eight years old, or even younger, to start wearing contact lenses part-time – givi...

Eye tests for children: How young is too young?

Is it possible for a young child to have an eye test? The most important thing here is to note that your child does not have to be able t...

Your baby eye colour change predictor

Have you ever stopped to wonder why babies have different eye colours? Is it genetic or is it completely random? Feel free to use this am...