Health and Nutrition

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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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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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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Strabismus

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team What Is It? Strabismus, commonly known as a squint or crossed eyes, is a misalignment of the eyes. This means the eyes do not aim at the same point of interest. The misalignment can be horizontal, or vertical, and can even be rotatory.

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Children’s Vision

Author: Vanessa ThaiDevelopmental and Behavioural OptometristCentral Health Southside – Child Development Team Children’s vision is an integral component of their overall development. Visual health is essential for learning, social interactions, and safety. Studies have shown connections between academic success and visual ability. Up to 80 percent of learning is done through visual processing in the

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