It’s National Eye Health Week! 👓 Your eyes do so much for you - when was the last time you gave them some love? A routine eye test isn’t just about vision; it can also spot early signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, and even glaucoma.

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A refractive error: Astigmatism is an imperfection in the eye's shape that prevents it from focusing light correctly. Common symptoms Blurry or distorted vision at all distances, Squinting to see clearly, Eye strain and headaches, and Difficulty seeing at night.

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Did you know children don’t always realise they can’t see clearly? Regular eye tests are vital for kids’ learning and development. 📚 An eye test can make a big difference in the classroom.

#didyouknowfacts that 1 in 4 people suffer from Myopia? It starts at an early age, it means that while you may be able to see things up close, things in the distance will be blurry. It can be corrected with the use of prescription glasses and contact lenses.

Double vision, medically known as diplopia, is the condition of seeing two images of a single object at the same time. The two images can appear side-by-side, one on top of the other, or at an angle, it can be easily managed with glasses.

A National Eye Health Week (NEHW) initiative from Eye Health UK and the College of Optometrists will see copies of the book – Topsy and Tim Have Their Eyes Tested – sent to school-based nurseries across England, buff.ly/j6BUjyA

Today we are focusing on children's eye health and why it is important for them to get regular eye checks.

Every child up to the age of sixteen is entitled to an NHS funded eye test and funding towards the cost of prescription glasses, we recommend that from the age of four you should get their eyes tested every 12 months

Did you know that Myopia in children can be managed to help slow the progress? Special Myopia management glasses and contact lenses are available and have a high success rate in slowing down the condition. Book your child in for an NHS funded eye test.

Amblyopia- (lazy eye) is a condition where the vision in one doesn't develop properly, causing one eye to be more dominant. If it noticed early enough then it can be managed much easier, ensure your children have their NHS funded eye test today.

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