Until the age of six, children’s eyes are checked regularly. First at the child health clinic and later by the school doctor. But it is also important to have children’s eyes checked when they are older. From the age of ten, children can go to an optician for a check-up. Van Hees: “Dancing letters on the whiteboard, difficulty reading or seeing blurry images when watching television. These are common complaints among children. They hardly think about it themselves and sometimes prefer to keep it to themselves when they find it hard to see clearly. But not being able to see well can lead to headaches and tiredness. That is why it is important to watch out for the following signs:
1. Rubbing their eyes excessively
2. Wanting to sit very close to a (television) screen
3. Having difficulty reading
4. Getting tired quickly
5. Squinting or blinking a lot while reading or watching television
If you regularly notice one or more of these signs, it is best to consult an eye doctor or optician.
Agreements about screen use
A large consumer survey by Specsavers shows that children in Dutch households look at a screen for at least one to two hours a day on average. Many households have rules for screen use. In almost half of families, for example, children may only spend a limited number of hours in front of a television or computer screen, on average two hours a day. Van Hees: “Looking at a screen for two hours a day is not very long and is not necessarily bad for your eyes, but do try to spread it over the day as much as possible. To avoid eye irritation and tired eyes, we advise young and old to do something else for a while after thirty minutes, preferably in daylight.”
For more information: http://www.specsavers.nl
Source: GazetRoosendaal
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