Eye Tests For Children

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Children's eye tests
Although major vision issues in childhood are uncommon, newborn newborns and young children are given routine eye exams to identify any problems early on.
Eye sight exams are also provided at  Visual opticals for children under the age of 16 and young people under the age of 19 who are in full-time study.
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Why are eye tests important?

The sooner an eye condition is identified, the sooner you and your kid can receive any necessary treatment and care.

Children may not understand they have a visual problem, therefore without routine exams, a problem may go undetected. This may have an impact on their development and schooling.

If you are concerned about your child's vision, consult a doctor or an optician.

Between 6 and 8 weeks old


This is a follow-up physical exam to look for any visible issues that were not discovered shortly after birth.


Approximately one year, or between two and two and a half years

As part of your child's health and development evaluations, you may be asked whether you have any concerns concerning your child's vision. If necessary, eye exams can be scheduled.

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Around four or five years old

Your child's eyes may be tested shortly after starting school. This is known as vision screening, and it looks for impaired vision in one or both eyes. The goal is to detect any abnormalities early so that therapy can be administered if necessary.

Typically, vision screening is done at your child's school. However, this is not always the case. If your child's vision is not being checked at school, take them to an optician for an eye checkup.

Colour Vision Deficient Test

If a problem is suspected, colour vision deficiency tests, also known as colour blindness tests, are frequently performed on older children.

The Ishihara test is one of the tests used to detect colour blindness. This entails gazing at visuals composed of dots of two different colours. A youngster with normal colour vision will be able to discern a letter or number inside the image.

A youngster who cannot distinguish between two hues will be unable to see the number or letter, indicating that they may have a colour vision problem.
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