Your child is never too young for their first visit to the opticians for a general eye health check. You should make sure your child is well protected from the sun as well. From quality lenses with UV protection, to contact lenses for kids, there are many ways Benjamin Opticians can help your child have better vision and protection this Summer and for the future.
Shades are cool!
With the warmer weather here and long Summer holidays ahead, now is the time we think about our summer wardrobe and what sunglasses to accessories with. But what about your children? You may think a cheap pair of sunglasses is OK, but you might be causing more damage! Cheap ones that don’t offer complete protection may well be worse than not wearing any at all as they fool their eyes into thinking it’s safe to open the iris wider, which lets in more harmful UV. This could permanently damage the retina.
Eye protection is vital to protect their young, delicate eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Good quality sunglasses are a must for your children this summer. Benjamins only supply sunglasses which reflect 100% UVA and UVB with durable frames, which can be fitted with plain or prescription sunglass lenses.
Poor vision in Youngsters
If there is a history of wearing glasses in your family, there’s a chance your children may need them too. There is a way to slow down and, in some cases, prevent short sightedness. Overnight vision correction using special contact lenses reshape your child’s eyes whilst they sleep. This means they can see perfectly during the day without spectacles or contact lenses, giving them the freedom to play sport and live a happy lens-free life. Benjamins are also the only local supplier of MiSight daily disposable contact lenses specifically to help control short sightedness.
Better reading… through colour
You may notice your child is struggling with reading, which could be due to visual stress. This can be helped with colour overlays and Benjamin’s achieves excellent results with improved reading speeds for many young patients. You may have heard already about a basic colour reading test through school. Benjamins has taken it a step further and can offer your child access to the latest Colorimetry equipment – the only one in the area. This can give even better results for children who have already shown some improvement with a basic overlay.
Don’t leave it to chance – a regular check-up at your local independent optician is well worth it, to look after your children’s eyesight.
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