ROUTINE EYE TESTING

• Children should undergo routine eye examinations once a year, especially if he or she complains of symptoms such as headache, tired eyes or inability to see the blackboard clearly.
• Glasses for children should be made of shatterproof plastic or case hardened material. Children should wear their prescribed glasses constantly.
• Any pre-school child with a squint (eyes appearing to be crossed) needs to be urgently examined by an ophthalmologist.
• Adults should have their eyes tested completely every one to three years.