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What matters at each age
A newborn's eyes and a nine-year-old's eyes need different things. Pick your child's stage and read what actually matters right now.
0–6 months · 2 articles
Newborn
The red reflex, first checks, and what newborn eyes can actually see.
6–18 months · 3 articles
Baby
Watery eyes, wandering eyes, and the milestones that matter in the first year and a half.
1–3 years · 4 articles
Toddler
Yes, a toddler can have a full eye test. Here is how, and what we look for.
3–5 years · 5 articles
Preschool
The golden window: the age when the treatable problems are easiest to treat.
5–12 years · 4 articles
School age
Homework, screens, sports and the years when short-sightedness usually appears.
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