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Almost one in five Australian students suffer from undetected vision problems which interfere with their ability to learn, both in and outside of the classroom.
Children’s eyes are growing and changing just as quickly as they are, so it is not surprising that they need to have their vision checked at least every two years, if not every year. Luckily in Australia, all preliminary eye checks are free of charge and are paid for by Medicare, so not only are they quick and easy, but it will cost you nothing!
If you have a child who is struggling to read, an eye check should be your first stop. Even if there are no issues, testing can eliminate vision as a contributing factor to their difficulties. A hearing test at this time can also be valuable, as it may be their inability to distinguish between sounds that is holding them back. Sometimes it can be a combination of both their vision and hearing that is making reading hard for them.
I often see my senior high school students develop a need for glasses as their study load and screen time increases. Frequently this need is highlighted by the development of headaches, dizziness or blurred vision. Sometimes this is a temporary issue, with their need for reading glasses diminishing when their intense periods of study decrease.
If your child already wears glasses, ensure that they are checked regularly and that the prescription is not outdated. If they are complaining that their glasses make no difference to their sight, it may be time for a check-up!
In our busy family lives a year passes extremely quickly. Set yourself a reminder in your phone or ask your Optometrist to send you one on a yearly basis, so that you can pause and decide whether there is a need for a check-up.