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Your child’s sight is crucial for many reasons. Not only will he rely on his vision to perform the most basic day to day tasks, but he will also need good, clear eyesight to help him stay safe in the big wide world. We rely on our vision to reinforce our other senses and your child is no different. For example, when learning to touch potentially items or crossing a busy road. Your child also needs excellent vision to be able to succeed in most school environments. Reading, writing, drawing, computer work and more are all highly visual. In fact, it is estimated that in the average school, as much as 80% of learning is done through visual tasks.

Taking care of your eyes is about more than just eye tests and assessments and treatments for eye diseases. If your eye exam results in you being diagnosed with a refractive eye error that necessitates the use of prescription lenses, we don’t just leave you to choose these for yourself. With so many different options available, the process of selecting the appropriate eyewear can be a little overwhelming. Fortunately, our team is on hand to help.   

Myopia is also commonly referred to as nearsightedness. This means that patients can see objects that are closer to them, but objects in the distance can be blurry.