Eye Facts

Did you know that cases of Myopia (more commonly known as nearsightedness) are becoming more and more common in kids? The average age of a child developing myopia is also rapidly decreasing so, we thought we'd shine the spotlight on the condition and explain why this is.

Here at Speckles, we're all about being proactive when it comes to kids' eye health as this ensures they can see a brighter future and thrive in all aspects of their lives. To help our powerhouse parents look after their child's vision, we've put together a list of simple tips for healthy eyes!

Astigmatism is one of the most common eye conditions that can affect your child's vision but how much do you know about it? As your bestie when it comes to all things eye, we're here to give you a simple explainer on what Astigmatism is, how it can effect your child's vision and...

Ptosis is a condition in which the upper eyelid of one or both eyes droops over the eye. It may only droop a little or the eyelid may sag so much that it completely covers the eye, preventing the pupil from letting in light.

Congenital Third Nerve Palsy is a rare condition that affects the movement of the eye's muscles and how the eye reacts to light. For kids like Violet, this has a huge impact on their development of healthy eyes as well as their ability to take in and learn from the world around them. Scroll down to...

No child is born with perfect vision and while having a slight difference in each eye's optical strength is normal when this imbalance becomes significant, it can have a long-term impact on your child's vision. Anisometropia can interfere with the development of the eyes and if left untreated it can lead to...

Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes don’t point in the same direction at the same time. In cases of strabismus one or both eyes may turn inward (esotropia), outward (exotropia), upward (hypertropia), or downward (hypotropia) either sometimes (intermittent) or all of the time.