Kids

Poor vision can hinder a child's development. And failure to spot and deal with any inadequacy in young eyes can often lead to even bigger difficulties in later life. So it's vital that children are taken for regular eye examinations.

All newborn babies should be screened before they leave hospital to ensure that their eyes are working properly. The Health Visitor then carries out a 39 month assessment and their excellent work is a major source of prompt referral to optometrists for more detailed investigations.

All children should have a full eye examination before they go to primary school, and regularly thereafter. Research has shown that the development of a child’s visual ‘system’ is largely complete by the age of 6, after which age there is little scope for improvement in lazy eyes. So, the earlier treatment is started, the better the possible results.

Remember that all children's eye examinations are paid for by the NHS and all of our optometrists will be delighted to look at your child's eyes, no matter how young the child is.

The NHS provides free eye tests and Vouchers towards the cost of glasses for children under 16 years or under 19 and in full time education.

At Carter and Harding Opticians we have spectacle ranges that would be fully covered by the voucher value, meaning we can supply a comprehensive range of children’s glasses FREE of Charge.*

We also stock children's designer ranges, for example, Bench, Star Wars, Hannah Montana and Bratz. Costs from £20 with your NHS voucher.