Young Pupils

Through a child’s eye

Lets face it, it’s no fun suffering from short-sightedness (or Myopia by its other name), especially if you are a child. The good news is we can help prevent it and treat it.

As with all medical conditions, early diagnosis is key to preventing myopic progression. “I can’t stress enough how important it is for a parent to take their child to an optometrist for a check-up,” says Kate.

” I treat so many parents who are very short sighted and who have lived their young adult life with all the cost and hassle of wearing thick spectacles or contact lenses. Not being able to see without vision correction is a pain.”

You can read the full article in the latest edition of Thame Out.