We usually begin testing children at four years old. However, if you suspect that there is a vision issue with your child at any point, please contact us to arrange an appointment and we will be happy to check.
Sight tests are important even if you do not notice any eye or vision problems. This is because children cannot always tell if their vision is blurred and so it’s key that they have an examination to ensure that they are seeing normally.
Symptoms indicative of problems include:
- Rubbing of eyes
- Squinting
- Turning or tilting their head
- Losing their place or using a finger to follow the line when reading
- Moving their head or mouthing words whilst reading
- Headaches
- Red eyes
- Wandering eyes
- Complaints of blurred vision.