Your children's eyesight is precious.

Lynne Fernandes Optometrists are always looking to inform our local communities about the importance of looking after our eyes. But nowhere does this ring more true than with our young children. Without good eyesight children can suffer setbacks to learning and the development of life skills.

Signs that may indicate that your child has a visual problem

1. Rubs eyes or blinks excessively.
2. Squinting or screwing up the eyes to see, or peering closely at books and TV.
3. Clumsiness.
4. Poor performance at school or a reluctance to read.
5. Headaches



 

Eye examinations are usually fun for children and are paid for by the NHS for school-age children in full-time education. Eyesight can be tested from a very early age with special tests derived for very young children - they do not need to be able to read letters. Generally, the earlier a problem is detected, the more effectively it can be treated.

It is for this very reason that Lynne Fernandes Optometrists regularly organises school visits, in order to teach year 1 pupils the importance of eye care in a fun and easy manner. We sometimes visit the schools, but more often than not, we invite a year 1 class into one of our practices so they can really see the inner workings of an opticians, it proves to be an exciting day!




Trying some frames on!

Looking at the magic picture through a
polarised lens...

Looking through an uncut lens.

Watching a lens being cut to shape.

Listening intently to Lynne!