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Eye Tests For 5 Year Olds

15/10/2017

 
Has your child just started school or is about to start school? Have they recently had a school vision screening test that flagged potential areas of concern about their eyesight?

This is a good time to bring your child to see an optometrist for a comprehensive eyesight and eye health assessment. This will ensure your child has optimum vision for reading, learning and participating in all their school activities. Many children are unaware of blur, focusing difficulties or changes in their eyesight, and as many as 1 in 5 kids have undetected vision issues that can affect their learning and attention span.

A detailed baseline eye test by the age of 5 is recommended even a child appears to have no eyesight-related symptoms or has passed a basic screening test by the school nurse. A child's eyesight can often change quickly as they grow and our baseline findings can help us predict potential changes before they occur.

As a leading children's optometrist in the Kew, Kew East and Balwyn North area, we will thoroughly assess your child's eyesight and visual functions in readiness for them to start their primary schooling. Our spacious, full size consulting room was designed with kids in mind to make their eye test a fun and enjoyable one. With 40 minutes allocated for each consultation (compared to just 15-20 minutes at a typical retail optical store) it means we have time to do more tests and your child can relax and won't feel rushed.

​Our comprehensive children's eye test includes:
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· Sight test (letter chart and children's eye test chart are available).
· Detection of any focusing issues (long-sightedness, short-sightedness, astigmatism).
· Eye movement and eye tracking.
· Binocular vision testing to check that both eyes are working well together as a team.
· Stereo acuity (ability to see 3D).
· Colour vision testing.
· Eye health examination including digital retinal imaging.
· A written report will be provided to you and your child's school.
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Ensure your child is ready for school - book a bulk billed eye test today.

​Eyecare Concepts Optometry — Family & Children's Optometrist in Kew East.
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Bulk billed children's eye test at Eyecare Concepts, Kew East Melbourne
Our children-friendly consulting room makes for a fun and non-intimidating eye test experience for the kids.
Our children-friendly consulting room makes for a fun and non-intimidating eye test experience for the kids.

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    Philip Cheng - B.Optom (Melb) Ocular Therapeutics (GCOT). Optometrist at Eyecare Concepts Kew East, Melbourne. An experienced eye care & contact lens practitioner with expertise in myopia control & orthokeratology.

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  • EYE CARE
    • complete eye care
    • eye care for everyone
    • children's eye care
    • eye care technology
    • eye test information
    • do I need an eye test?
    • health fund rebates
  • EYE HEALTH
    • vision problems
    • eye focusing issues
    • eye health conditions >
      • cataracts
      • glaucoma
      • macular degeneration
      • diabetes in the eye
      • floaters & spots
      • retinal detachment
      • conjunctivitis
      • dry eye
      • pterygium
      • keratoconus
    • therapeutic eye care
  • MYOPIA CONTROL
    • what is myopia?
    • myopia epidemic
    • slowing down myopia
    • sightcontrol treatment
    • misight 1 day
    • evidence-based approach
    • preventing myopia
    • assess your child's risk
    • resources
  • ORTHO K
    • what is ortho k?
    • ortho k fitting program
    • ortho k lens care
    • buy ortho k lenses
    • ortho k expert
    • ortho k faq
  • EYEWEAR
    • eyewear for you
    • glasses >
      • asian fit eyewear
      • tomato glasses
    • lenses >
      • eyewear lenses
      • blue light glasses
    • contact lenses >
      • contact lenses
      • contact lenses for dry eyes
      • mark'ennovy contact lenses
      • menicon miru lenses
      • rgp hard contact lenses
      • big eyes contacts
    • synergeyes hybrid lenses
    • scleral lenses
    • contact lens care solutions
  • NEWS
  • ABOUT
    • our story
    • our optometrist
    • sitemap
  • CONTACT
    • book an eye test
    • terms & conditions
    • contact us