Our Services Eye Examination for Children

A young child will not be able to tell you of his/her visual problems. Therefore, parents should bring their child for eye examination. A comprehensive eye examination not only tell you whether the child has nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, squint, or lazy eye, it can also reveal other eye diseases such as congenital cataract, which can receive early treatment once detected. If the eyes are found to be normal, this will form a baseline for future reference.

An eye doctor is able to examine a child of any age and also check whether the child has any focusing problems. For infants, the eye doctor may need to use special techniques, instruments or diagnostic eye drops / medications.

We recommend every child to have an annual comprehensive eye examination after the age of 4. If you notice any of the following conditions, you should bring the child to see an eye doctor as soon as possible even before the age of 4:

• An infant who has abnormal visual response, e.g. he/ she does not respond to light or follow toys, cannot recognize the face of his/her parents, etc.
• The eyes have abnormal appearance, e.g. droopy eyelids, redness and swelling of the eyes, bulging eyeballs, or white reflection from the pupils, etc.
• Frequent blinking, rubbing of eyes, or tearing
• Blurred vision, double vision
• Abnormal alignment of eyes, e.g. eye turned inwards, outwards or upwards
• Head tilt when looking at objects
• Squinting of eyes when looking at objects or when copying from the writing board
• Any other conditions that make you worried