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Sunbury Eye & Vision | Spectacle & Glasses Making, Optometry, Comprehensive Eye Care, Vision for Children, Dry Eye Clinic. Sunbury, Melbourne, Victoria.
Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision

VISION FOR CHILDREN

Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision

Through Vision For Children, our goal is to support children to achieve the clearest vision possible and optimal visual performance for their health, development, learning, and wellbeing.
 
Our Sunbury practice is a safe place for a diverse range of children and their families.
 
We conduct children’s eye examinations ensuring healthy eyes, clear vision, and efficient visual skills for learning and life.
 
We provide assessments and treatments for visual conditions affecting children, both in early childhood and throughout their school years.
 
We work together with families, schools, doctors, and other professionals to provide the highest level of care for the benefit of the child.
 
We communicate clearly with you, and provide reports for doctors, allied health, education, and welfare professionals.

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

Children’s vision develops constantly from birth. Here are some key milestones in the visual development of young children.
If you have any concerns about your child’s eyes or vision, contact us for an appointment with one of our optometrists.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Vision changes throughout child development from 0–18 years old

• 10% of children will have an ongoing vision condition

• Vision problems can impact a child’s general development and learning

Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision

VISION DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE:

  • Stares at surroundings when awake

  • Momentarily holds gaze on bright lights or bright objects

  • Blinks at bright lights like a camera flash

  • Eyes and head move together

BIRTH - 6 WEEKS

  • Eyes begin to follow moving objects or people

  • Watches faces when being spoken to

  • Begins to watch their own hands

  • Eyes move in active inspection of surroundings

  • While sitting, looks at hand, food, bottle

  • Looks for and watches distant objects

8 - 24 WEEKS

  • May turn eyes inward when inspecting close objects

  • Watches activity in surrounds for longer periods of time

  • Looks for dropped items

  • Visually inspects objects that can be held

  • Visually responds to smiles, voices, and people

30 - 48 WEEKS

  • Uses both hands and visually steers hand activity

  • Visually interested in simple pictures

  • Often holds objects very close to eyes to inspect

  • Points to people or objects using words like “look” or “see”

12 - 18 MONTHS

  • Begins to visually inspect objects without needing to touch

  • Smiles and facial brightening when viewing favourite objects

  • Watches own hands while scribbling

  • Visually explores and steers own walking and climbing

  • Watches and imitates other children

  • Starts to keep drawing within the page

24 - 36 MONTHS
Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision
Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision
Glaucoma Cataracts Diabetes and Eye Health Macular Degeneration Blurred Vision

  • Complains of blurred vision

  • Complains of headaches or eye strain, especially with near work

  • Poor reading comprehension which worsens over time

  • Squinting, blinking, eye rubbing, or holding reading materials close

EYE FOCUS DIFFICULTIES

  • Regularly loses place when reading or copying from the board

  • Skips words or lines, needs to use their finger as a guide

  • Excessive head movement when reading

  • Short attention span

EYE MOVEMENT DIFFICULTIES

  • Covers or closes eyes when reading

  • Unusual head turn or poor posture when reading

  • Complains of words moving or jumbling on the page

EYE COORDINATION DIFFICULTIES

  • Persistent reversal of letters and numbers

  • Writes their name from right to left

  • Incorrect order of well-known letter clusters

VISUAL-SPATIAL DIFFICULTIES

  • Difficulty recognising the same word repeated on a page

  • Mistakes words with similar beginnings

VISUAL ANALYSIS DIFFICULTIES

  • Poor spacing of writing and inability to stay on the line

  • Difficulty copying from the board

  • Can respond verbally but has difficulty producing written answers

VISUAL-MOTOR INTEGRATION DIFFICULTIES

SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

Children’s visual development continues throughout school. Here are some common signs and behaviours that may indicate vision problems. Consider whether you or your child’s teachers have noticed any of the following.
 
If you have any concerns about your child’s eyes or vision, contact us for an appointment with one of our optometrists.
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