Children navigate more complex learning environments now than they did twenty to thirty years ago. The expectations seem to be higher but our tools for assisting children are also more numerous and more readily available.
Parents often mention the term “lazy eye” in our optometric practice, however few people really understand the word. The term “lazy eye” is misleading, as the eye is not lazy at all.
Sniffles and itchy eyes are so common that experts estimate that up to 40% of school-going children suffer with one form of allergy or another. It’s easy to bush off allergy symptoms as simply annoying but mild symptoms may lead to more serious outcomes.
Choosing and fitting spectacles for children is an art-form!
We are frequently reminded through the media and advertising of the importance of sun block lotions to protect the skin from the damaging rays of the sun but what about the eyes?
“Stop sitting so close to the TV, it will ruin your eyes!” your mom would yell. Now you find yourself saying the same things. But is it really true? It is time to clarify some of the most pressing questions about eyes for good.