Kids Eye Tests
Vision Care for Children in Perth
From Infants to Teenagers
Paediatric Optometrist Perth
Good vision is essential for a child’s educational, physical and social development. Recent research has suggested that one in four children require immediate attention or ongoing assessment of their vision. Children do not always complain when something is wrong. That’s why regular eye tests for kids is so important.
Myopia Control
Glasses Prescriptions
Lazy Eye Treatment
Vision Therapy
How Do You Control Myopia?
At Ezekiel Eyes, we take a comprehensive approach to managing myopia in children, offering tailored solutions to help slow its progression. Our experienced team provides myopia control options, including specialized kids spectacle lenses, myopia control contact lenses, and orthokeratology (ortho-k). These treatments are designed to not only correct your child’s vision but also reduce the risk of their myopia worsening over time.
In addition to these advanced solutions, we believe in educating parents about the environmental factors that contribute to myopia. Simple changes like increasing outdoor play, reducing screen time, and ensuring proper lighting during reading or studying can make a significant difference in your child’s eye health.
How Do You Test My Child's Prescription?
At Ezekiel Eyes, we understand that accurate eye exams are essential for your child’s vision development. Our child-friendly approach ensures that your little one feels comfortable during the entire process. We begin with a thorough evaluation, using age-appropriate methods tailored to your child’s ability to communicate.
For younger children, we use fun, engaging techniques like picture charts and LEA symbols to assess visual acuity. We also perform a cover test to check eye alignment and movement, ensuring both eyes are working well together. For older children, more traditional methods, like reading from a Snellen chart, are used.
In addition to these tests, we measure refractive errors to determine if glasses or other treatments are necessary. Our optometrists carefully assess the health of your child’s eyes, looking for early signs of conditions like myopia or astigmatism.
Can "Lazy Eye" Be Treated?
Yes, lazy eye (amblyopia) can be treated effectively, especially when detected early. At Ezekiel Eyes, we offer comprehensive solutions tailored to your child’s needs.
Common treatments include corrective eyewear, patching, and atropine eye drops. Patching involves covering the stronger eye to encourage the brain to use the weaker eye, strengthening it over time. Atropine drops blur the stronger eye, providing an alternative to patching for some children.
Early intervention is key to preventing long-term vision problems. Regular eye exams ensure that any signs of lazy eye are caught and treated promptly, promoting healthy vision development.
Does Good Eyesight = Good Vision?
At Ezekiel Eyes, we know that good eyesight does not always mean good vision. While eyesight refers to how clearly a person can see objects at a distance, vision encompasses a broader range of visual skills, including eye tracking, focusing, and coordination, which are essential for tasks like reading and learning. Children with 20/20 eyesight can still experience vision problems, such as difficulty tracking words on a page or focusing for extended periods.
Our comprehensive vision assessments go beyond simple eyesight tests. We thoroughly evaluate your child’s visual skills to ensure they can comfortably and effectively process information, especially at close distances, where most learning occurs. Ensuring good vision, not just good eyesight, is key to your child’s academic success and overall well-being.
Watch the following message from Damon Ezekiel, the Owner and Principal Optometrist of Ezekiel Eyes to learn more about how we manage myopia, one of the most prevalent eye health issues among children today.
