The College provides the latest news, research, advice and guidance on examining children, and all the key optical topics. The College actively campaigns on improving Children’s eye health across the UK.
All children to have a full sight test before they start school, between the ages of three and four.
We are calling on national health and care service providers to:
We are asking all optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens opticians and other optical professionals who work with children to:
Don't know that school vision screening are not the same as full sight tests
Don’t consider children’s sight tests as very important health checks
Feel it’s only necessary to take children for sight tests if issues are flagged
The College of Optometrists, Association of British Dispensing Opticians and the OSA partner in new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of children’s eye tests and better signposting for parents to children’s eye care professionals on the High Street.
New research shows that only 30% of kids always wear sunglasses on sunny days and more than a third of parents believe a hat or cap offers the same protection as sunglasses.
ABDO, Boots Opticians, the College and Specsavers have all come together to deliver a public awareness campaign on the importance of children receiving a full sight test before they start school, around three to four years old.
Clinical files: Is a 6-year-old child too young for contact lenses?
Taking place on Thursday 10 October, this year's World Sight Day campaign focuses on children's eye health.
Podcast: The College Clinical Advisers discuss ways to highlight the importance of regular sight tests as part of National Eye Health Week.
The College is urging parents to begin taking their children to see an optometrist before school age, especially if they or their parents require glasses with a strong prescription or there is any family history of eye problems.
Dr Margaret (Maggie) Woodhouse discusses the main issues in examining and managing patients with learning disabilities whose communication styles are different from the norm.
Clinical files: Is a child who is not a resident of the UK eligible for an NHS-funded sight test?
Becky McCall analyses the evidence that working distance increases the risk of myopia in children, and the escalation of time spent on screens is related to the surging incidence of myopia around the world.
Kaye McIntosh on managing patients with nystagmus in the consulting room – patience is key in examinations.
In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question to a panel of members.
Eye health issues that are making the news.
Many optometrists find examining children difficult, so we provide a helping hand.
Where optometry professionals come together for practical learning, CPD and fresh insight.
As the nights draw in and we enter a harsh winter, we may experience some issues with our eyes and even our vision, as we find that our eyes need some particular seasonal care.