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Little eyes, explained

Calm, practical reading on screen distance and children's eye health - no scare tactics, no jargon.

A young child sitting cross-legged on a rug covering one eye with a hand, while a parent kneels opposite holding up a card with a simple shape on it.
9 min read

A parent's guide to children's eye check-ups: when, where, what happens

When should a child's eyes be checked, and how is a real exam different from the screening at school? A plain guide to the schedule, what happens, and the signs that mean go sooner.

children's eyes · eye health

A young child sitting on a floor cushion rubbing one eye, with a tablet lying face-down beside them and a parent crouching nearby offering a glass of water.
8 min read

Eye strain in children: signs, causes, and quick fixes

The eye rubbing after a long cartoon, the 'my eyes are tired'. Here's what digital eye strain in children actually is, why it happens, and the small fixes that help.

children's eyes · eye health

A young child and a parent sitting together on the floor, looking out of a big window at a bird on a wire and trees in the distance, with a phone left propped on a stand on a low table nearby.
7 min read

The 20-20-20 rule: does it work for young children?

Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Sound advice for an adult at a desk. But can a four-year-old who cannot read a clock actually follow it?

children's eyes · eye health · screen time

A pair of round glasses resting on a wooden table in warm light, with a parent kneeling to talk to a young child in the background.
8 min read

Blue light and children's eyes: what's hype and what's real

Do blue light glasses protect your child's eyes from screens? Here's what the actual evidence says, and the few things that genuinely help.

children's eyes · eye health

A small child sitting cross-legged on a floor cushion holding a phone right up close to their face, while a parent kneels nearby and reaches out gently to move it back.
7 min read

Why does my child hold the phone so close to their face?

Short arms are only part of it. Young eyes can focus crisply at a few centimetres without any strain, so close just doesn't feel close to them yet.

children's eyes · screen distance

Two parents sitting side by side on a park bench, each holding a phone and comparing the two screens, while their children play on a slide behind them and a tablet rests propped on a stand in the foreground.
6 min read

Apple Screen Distance: the Android version for kids

iPhones can warn when a child holds the screen too close. Most Android phones can't on their own, so here's what fills the gap.

screen distance · children's eyes · Android apps

A phone propped upright on a stand at the edge of a table, with a young child sitting back comfortably on a rug and a parent walking past carrying laundry.
6 min read

A phone stand: the simplest fix for kids' screen distance

Reminding a small child to hold the phone back every two minutes never lasts. A cheap stand does the job quietly, while you get on with something else.

phone stand · screen distance · children's eyes

A parent sitting on the floor at a low table holding one phone, with two more phones lying flat on the table beside them, while a young child plays with wooden blocks on a rug nearby.
9 min read

Screen distance apps for Android kids in 2026

A few Android apps promise to stop your child holding the phone too close. Here's what each one actually does, and which one suits a young child.

screen distance · children's eyes · Android apps

A young child drawing at a table with their head tilted and bent low over the paper, while a parent watches quietly from a doorway.
8 min read

6 signs your child might need glasses (and what to do next)

Squinting, sitting too close to the TV, a constant little head tilt. Here are six everyday signs that are worth a mention to your child's eye doctor, and what each one might (and might not) mean.

children's eyes · vision · eye health

A busy kitchen in the early evening: one parent on a phone call by the counter, the other bending down to hand a phone to a small child.
7 min read

Screen time for 2 to 5 year olds: a realistic guide

The official limit is about an hour a day. Your evening rarely cooperates. Here's what the guidelines say, why real homes can't always hit them, and the small things that genuinely help.

screen time · toddlers · children's eyes

A young boy wearing round glasses standing outdoors in an open field beside a parent, looking up at a kite in the sky.
6 min read

Childhood myopia in India: what parents should know

More Indian children are getting glasses younger than ever. Here's what myopia actually is, why it's climbing, and the few things that genuinely help.

myopia · children's eyes · India

A parent and a young child sitting together on a sofa, sharing a phone held at a comfortable arm's length, with daylight coming through the window behind them.
9 min read

How far should a phone be from your child's face?

Eye doctors suggest keeping a phone at least an arm's length from a young child's face. Here's why little ones hold screens so close, what it does over time, and small fixes that actually help.

screen distance · children's eyes · myopia