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As leading children’s behavioural optometrists, we have experience diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions.

Vision is an integral part of a child’s learning and development of confidence in walking, talking and social connections, including friendships. Poor vision can have a major impact on children, including interference with their learning – so the first test your child has should be an eye test.

“Our testing aims to diagnose and provide whatever assistance required for your child to grow their confidence and inspire their love of learning. ”

Signs to Look Out For:

- Blurry vision

- Regular headaches

- Complaints of a ‘blurry whiteboard’

- Poor concentration and excessive tiredness

- Frequent blinking

- Poor literally but excellent mathematics skills

- Excessive time taken to complete homework

- Falling behind at school

Unfortunately, a number of conditions go undiagnosed in children, leading to unnecessary difficulty both in and out of the classroom. Currently, up to 25% of primary school children have vision-related learning difficulties, most of which can be addressed and treated by eye-care professionals. When unmonitored, these conditions can progress to have a greater effect.

Just as alarming is the escalating number of children suffering from ADHD and dyslexia where symptoms could be due to an undiagnosed vision problem.

The Optometrist Association Australia recommends that every child has a comprehensive eye examination check before they start school and regularly as they progress through primary and secondary school. Examinations at 6 months and 3.5 years are also recommended prior to this.

understanding common eye disorders

Your Child’s most Important Exam

Our initial consultations go for durations of up to one hour which allows time for both a personal and family history to be taken in addition to comprehensive testing.

It also allows for the optometrist observe your child and parents to discuss concerns, issues as well as a future treatment plan until the next appointment as well as for well into the future.

The examination covers everything that is checked in a regular examination, plus more... It is these extra things that children’s optometrists check for that is so important for kids and their success in school. Some tests involve further eye tests that are often rebated by Medicare

We evaluate and manage the child's whole visual performance, not just the child's eyes.

Our Eye Examinations may include a combination of the below Eye Tests