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When Does My Baby Need Sunglasses?

A baby's eyes let up to 70 % more UV radiation through than an adult's. Find out from what age your baby needs sunglasses and what to look for.

Well Protected and Loved to Wear: What Really Matters in Kids' Sunglasses

Sunglasses are more than just a fashion accessory for kids, they're a real shield for sensitive eyes. While we adults are usually already conscious about sun protection, many parents forget that ch...

How to Spot Vision Problems in Children

Signs to watch for Changes in a child's vision aren't always easy to spot right away. However, there are a number of signs that may indicate a child has a vision problem. These include: Squinting ...

4 Tips for Healthy Children's Eyes

Best protection for children's eyes We protect our kids with bike helmets, sunscreen, knee pads, stair gates and BPA-free water bottles. It sometimes raises the question of whether we're being over...

All About Eye Colour

Eye colour and genetics "What colour will our child's eyes be?" many parents wonder even before the birth. "Blue, green, grey, brown, as dark as their mother's, or will they take after their father...

Which Glasses Suit Your Child?

Finding the right glasses  The most important thing when choosing glasses is, of course, that they fit well and that your child actually likes them. When glasses look good on a child and they enjoy...

What Is Myopia?

Nearsightedness in school-age children  Myopia is another word for nearsightedness. With myopia, sharp distance vision is limited, meaning objects far away appear blurry, while nearby objects are s...

How to Slow Myopia in Children

Is myopia dangerous in children? Mild nearsightedness is usually not a problem for a child, but if the eyeball grows longer than 26 millimeters (normal: 23 mm), it can lead to problems later in lif...

Protecting Children's Eyes from the Sun

Thanks to countless awareness campaigns and advice from dermatologists and media outlets like women's and family magazines, high-protection sunscreen is now used on children more than ever, often w...

Get Your Child's Eyes Checked Before School Starts

Even if you're still in summer-holiday mode, the start of school is getting closer. Before you tick off everything on your back-to-school list, like stationery, sportswear, new shoes and a backpack...