Right from birth, a child starts to develop and learn about the world around them through their 5 senses. Out of which eyes play a vital role.
A good vision is important in a child’s development. Reading, writing and other visual tasks the child performs daily needs good vision. Learning in the classrooms is mainly visual, and hence, if your child is having difficulty seeing clearly, his or her learning can be adversely affected.
As parents, you can ensure your child’s eyes are healthy by getting them checked at certain development stages. An eye examination is therefore recommended as early as when your child is 6 months old.
As a leading eye hospital in Kerala, we share with you a useful guide that will help you ensure that your child’s eyes are developing normally.
The first test at 6 months
The visual system of an infant starts developing over the first few months. Crucial milestones like crawling, hand-eye coordination, and walking are all dependent on the development of eyesight.
Preferably infants should have their first eye exam at the age of 6 months. At this stage, the eye specialist will check if the eyes are developing at the right pace. The doctor may also check the eyes for some of the major paediatric eye conditions such as strabismus, farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism.
If an infant is born premature or shows signs of developmental delay, more frequent visits to an eye hospital will be required.
Preschool to 5 years
At the stage of toddlerhood, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are essential for the child to read, write and take part in several activities. Hence, scheduling an eye test when your child is about to start preschool is advisable.
Additionally, if you notice your child rubbing his or her eyes too much, squinting, or sitting very close to the TV, immediately see the eye doctor. A series of tests such as a visual acuity test, colour vision test and ocular exam will help to check how well your child sees objects both near and distant.
Age 6 to 18
Poor vision can be a major cause for children and teens to suffer academically, socially, and even personally. If a child has trouble in school or in other activities, an eye check can help determine if there are any vision problems.
Especially, if a child finds it difficult to read or coordinate their hands and eyes, he or she can exhibit behavioural problems out of frustration. This may be due to the reason that they may be facing problems in seeing things properly but may not know how to express themselves.
An eye doctor can help in such cases. The doctor will check near vision, distance vision, binocular vision (ability to use both eyes together for depth perception), and peripheral vision.
Eyes are vital organs and the old saying stands true in the case of eyes – “one will not know the value of eyes until vision is lost.”
Let your child see, learn and grow without the hindrances of eye problems. Wisely schedule your child’s eye exam with our expert paediatric ophthalmologists on time at the various stages mentioned above.
In addition to this, if your child is prescribed corrective glasses or lenses by the doctor, always make periodic eye testing and consultation mandatory. Book your appointment conveniently with us.
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