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Little eyes, explained

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

5 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

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

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

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

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

8 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