A unique child vision: Eyes right

Nursery World, 9 April 2008

Spot potential visual problems and help young children learn to care for the glasses they may have to wear with advice from Viv Hampshire.

Although most adults at some time seek help to correct or improve their eyesight, it is still relatively rare to see young children wearing glasses. But this does not mean that most children have perfect eyesight. Sadly, many are just unaware that a problem exists. It is estimated that one in every five schoolchildren has an undetected eye problem and, as so much learning occurs visually, this can have a significant effect on their reading and...

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