
The eye and visual system are actively developing from birth and so it is vital to have any problems with your children's eyes corrected as young as possible. Because of the way the brain adapts to information it receives children themselves may not be aware that they cannot see properly.
It's very important for young people to get into the habit of having regular eye examinations as uncorrected vision problems can affect all aspects of their lives especially education and later on career choices.
Many childhood eye conditions, such as a squint can lead to what is called amblyopia (or lazy eye as it is commonly known). These can be successfully treated if they are picked up early enough, however, once the eye brain link is fully established then these problems cannot be rectified later.