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Play Outside!

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team Spending time outdoors offers a wide range of physical and mental benefits for everyone, including children. It plays a crucial role in their overall development, including their vision. Concerns about the excessive use of digital devices and a growing trend of indoor activities

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Play Outside!

Play Outside! How much outdoor time? A: At least 2 hours daily, more if possible. What if it is an overcast day? A: Even on a cloudy day, outside light intensities are still higher than in a well-lit indoor space. Do indoor sports count? A: No, indoor sports do not yield the same myopia-preventing benefits.

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Children’s Vision Milestones

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team Activities To Support Your Child’s Visual Development Age Development Milestone Supporting Activity Birth – 1st month Newborns prefer looking at close objects 20-40 cm away as their vision is not fully developed. They are beginning to focus on light, and are particularly interested

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Myopia

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team What Is It? Myopia, also known as shortsightedness or nearsightedness, is a refractive error where near objects are seen more clearly than distant ones. Myopia occurs when there is an imbalance between the length of the eye being excessively elongated and the refractive

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Myopia

Myopia What is myopia? A: Also called short/nearsightedness, it is a refractive error where near objects are seen more clearly than distant ones. What are the risk factors? A: The main risk factors for myopia are family history and limited outdoor time coupled with extensive near visual habits. Is it preventable? A: Myopia is a

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Hyperopia & Astigmatism

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team Hyperopia What Is It? Hyperopia, also known as longsightedness or farsightedness, is a refractive error where distant objects are seen more clearly than near ones. Hyperopia occurs when there is an imbalance between the length of the eye and the refractive power of

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Hyperopia & Astigmatism

Hyperopia & Astigmatism What is hyperopia? A: Also known as far/longsightedness, it is a refractive error where distant objects are seen more clearly than nearby objects. What causes it? A: Hyperopia is typically caused by an eyeball that is shorter than normal leading to light being behind the retina rather than directly on it. What

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Amblyopia

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team What Is It? Amblyopia, often referred to as lazy eye, is a condition characterised by the reduced vision in one or both eyes, which cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. It typically occurs in childhood and is most commonly associated with

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Amblyopia

Amblyopia What is amblyopia? A: Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a vision disorder in which one eye has reduced visual acuity despite the absence of any structural abnormalities. What causes it? A: Various factors but the most common causes of amblyopia include strabismus, significant refractive errors, or a combination of both. How common is amblyopia?

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