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👀 Is your child’s vision holding them back—without you even knowing?
Children don’t always know how to explain blurry vision, and many parents assume school screenings are enough. But eyesight shapes how they learn, play, and grow.

📚 From struggling to see the board to avoiding reading and sports, undetected myopia (short-sightedness) can impact every part of your child’s life—and it’s on the rise.

💡 Good news? There’s plenty we can do to slow its progression and protect their future eye health. It all starts with regular eye checks.

✨ Don’t leave vision to chance—add an eye test to your child’s health checklist today.

🧠 Learn why vision is the secret to confidence, learning and thriving →

Many parents tend to focus on general paediatric care and, in the process, may sometimes overlook their children’s eye care. Our previous article discussed myopia, a prevalent eye condition that can cause blurred distance vision. Its progression can lead to serious… Continue Reading >

Currently, one in six Australian kids aged between 10 and 14 wear glasses, and many more younger children experience vision problems. Many children may suffer from other more complicated visual disorders besides common myopia or nearsightedness. If your child shows any… Continue Reading >

If your child has myopia, you may be wondering what can be done to slow its progression? Myopia is an eye health condition which causes blurry distance vision (short-sightedness). It usually starts during childhood, typically progressing until the child stops… Continue Reading >

Did you know that one in five Australian kids currently experience an undetected eye problem in some form* BUT a whopping 44% of children don’t have an eye examination before their ninth birthday**? Not catching eye problems early can be… Continue Reading >

Myopia also commonly referred to as ‘near-sightedness’ or ‘short-sightedness’, is a common eye condition which causes blurred distance vision. However, it is important it is managed in children for three main reasons: Increasing myopia can lead to serious eye health… Continue Reading >