Topic

Eye health

5 reads on eye health.

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.

10 Aug 20269 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.

3 Aug 20268 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.

27 Jul 20267 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.

20 Jul 20268 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 young child drawing at a table with their head tilted and bent low over the paper, while a parent watches quietly from a doorway.

22 Jun 20268 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