There are an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children living with an undetected eye problem in England, according to Department for Education census data. Eye experts are encouraging parents to add an eye test appointment to their back-to-school to-do list - as well as all the textbooks, uniform and stationery.
For parents concerned about their child’s eyesight, there are a number of tell-tale signs to look out for, explains Giles Edmonds, Specsavers clinical services director. Are they sitting too close to the TV, do they rub their eyes a lot, are they clumsy or squinting a lot?
If the answer to those questions is yes, there are ways of getting your child to tell you more.
