Protecting Your Child's Vision from an Early Age
What’s Included in Your Eye Examination
Many eye conditions can be corrected or managed effectively when caught early, but children often don’t realize they have vision problems. Regular check-ups ensure we can detect and address issues like long-sightedness, short-sightedness, astigmatism, lazy eye (amblyopia), and squints (strabismus) before they impact your child’s education and confidence.
Comprehensive Children’s Eye Services:
Our child-friendly examinations include screening for common vision problems and eye alignment issues. We also provide colour vision testing, which is important for school performance and can influence future career choices in fields like aviation, electrical work, and transportation.
Myopia Control – Slowing the Progression of Short-Sightedness:
With childhood myopia on the rise, we’re proud to offer specialized myopia control solutions:
- ZEISS MyoCare Lenses: Innovative spectacle lenses specifically designed to reduce the rate of myopia progression in children
- CooperVision MiSight Contact Lenses: Daily disposable contact lenses clinically proven to slow myopia progression – suitable for responsible children and teens
Slowing myopia progression in childhood can significantly reduce the risk of serious eye conditions later in life, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Making Eyecare Fun and Comfortable:
We stock a wide range of children’s frames designed for comfort, durability, and style – because we know kids need glasses that can keep up with their active lives. We also provide sports goggles and can fit suitable children and teens with contact lenses when appropriate.
Our Promise to Parents:
We understand that children’s appointments require patience and expertise. Our optometrists create a relaxed, friendly environment where children feel comfortable, and we take time to explain results clearly to parents.
Recommended Schedule: Children should have their first eye examination before starting school, then regularly throughout their school years – typically every year or as recommended.
Give your child the gift of clear vision. Book their eye test at Sweeney’s Opticians today.