Eye Facts

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.

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.

Did you know that cataracts affect kids too? To celebrate Cataracts Awareness Month, we've put together a run down on what congenital cataracts are, their causes, signs and symptoms, how they affect your child's vision and where you can access support.

Orthoptics focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical management of eye movement disorders and vision impairments that are related to how the eyes interact with the brain. Orthoptists help patients with disorders such as Strabismus and Amblyopia have a better quality of life.

Your child has just been diagnosed with Amblyopia, um what? Yeah, you probably didn't manage to take in all the information from the eye doctor, so we have the important things you need to know here. Read this and share to help raise awareness.