Child Care

The Early Years

A baby's eyes are smaller than an adults and are not fully developed at birth, their vision needs to be stimulated to develop correctly. Most babies are born long-sighted but gain the ability to focus on fine detail during their early months as muscles develop.

A baby's eyes can seem unco-ordinated in the first few weeks as they develop. Parents can help the visual stimulation process by offering their baby bright attention-catching toys in different shapes and sizes.

Vision screening checks are carried out by doctors and health visitors but these are not usually as comprehensive as an eye examination by a qualified optometrist.It is never too early to take your child for an eye examination ... a number of visual development reflex tests can be carried out at under a year old, they do not have to read first.

Symptoms

Continuity is valuable to a child in all aspects of health care and establishing a regular routine of eye examinations minimises the chances of a sight defect being carried into adulthood. Some eyesight defects are inherited such as long or short sightedness, astigmatism or a squint. It is important you have a full eye examination and tell the optometrist if there is a family history of any
of these.

If your child requires spectacles, Norville Opticians has a wide range of childrens frames that are comfortable, stylish and practical.

Norville Opticians frames are well-designed with features such as adjustable nosepads, saddle bridges and spring hinges for durability and comfort. We recommend plastic lenses which are lighter and safer than glass protected with an anti-scratch coating.

We do not recommend contact lenses for young children except in special circumstances. Older children can wear contact lenses but both they and their parents must be aware of the high level of care required to keep lenses clean and hygenic.

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