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Did you know that up to 1 million children in the UK currently have an undetected vision problem?

Poor eyesight can have a significant effect on children’s ability to learn and on their behaviour – yet often goes unrecognised by teachers, parents and by children themselves. 

The sooner that vision problems are detected - the better the outcome.  Many childhood eye conditions, such as lazy eye and squint, can be treated if they are picked up early - as the eye and visual system are actively developing during the school years. If vision problems are identified and treated, it can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.

We are urging parents to include a sight test in their back to school routine this summer to ensure that children's vision is not forgotten about.

Children are losing out on a good education because they can't see properly

“It’s an absolute public health disgrace. There are problems which can be corrected in young people’s eyes and yet it’s a buried issue, an unknown issue, that children are losing out on a good education because they can’t see properly.”
Bob Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Optometrists

More information

For more information about the children's eye health campaign, including case study profiles, please email us or telephone 020 7549 2063 or 020 7549 2064.