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Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia, and founding member of the Australia and New Zealand Child Myopia Working Group.   Children learn more from their vision than all other senses combined, and eye disorders are amongst the most common… Continue Reading >

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 >