What is an orthoptist?
Have you ever come out of your child’s ophthalmologist’s appointment with more questions than what y
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A Guide to Kids Vision Screening Programs Across Australia
As
a parent, you want to ensure your child’s vision development is on track, and
catching vision i
Understanding your child's glasses prescription
So, you’ve taken your child to get their eyes tested (yay for you!) and it turns out they need glass
Love your eyes!
World Sight Day has rolled around for another year and I’m
absolutely LOVING the theme that has con
Link between vision issues and behavioural and learning issues
Vision occurs in the brain – not the eyes.When my kids were in early primary school, I would go and
Orthoptists - seeing the future of children's vision
It might just be that I'm not super bright but it took me a good few years to work out what an ortho
A Guide to Glasses for Babies
Babies wearing glasses has got to be one of the cutest things on Earth. It can also be frustrating t
Vision Milestones from Birth to 5 Years
It's amazing how many parents I come across who have just had a child diagnosed with an eye conditio
What To Expect At Your Child’s First Eye Test
Taking your child to their first eye test can be a bit
unnerving but it’s nothing to be worried abo
Questions to Ask at Your Ophthalmology Appointment
Last week we took Dane for his regular ophthalmology check-up.
It’s a long and drawn out day but lu
The Value of a Second Opinion
When we were first given Dane's diagnoses of a unilateral congenital cataract, we were told it was t
Know Your Eye Doctors
Here is an explanation of different eye doctors and their role in vision care for children. Includin
Should I get my child's vision tested?
My child doesn't need an eye test......do they?I was speaking with a friend a few days ago and she w
How do Babies Get Their Vision Tested?
When you think about an eye test, you most likely imagine
sitting at the optometrist with one eye c
The Big Black Chair!
Like most kids with congenital cataracts, Dane has been going to the ophthalmologist since he was a