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Toddler · 1–3 years
Yes, a toddler can have a full eye test. Here is how, and what we look for.
Eye tests & check-ups
How we test eyes before a child can read
No letters, no right answers. What actually happens when we measure a two-year-old's sight.
Eyelid lumps
Styes and chalazia: the little lump on your child's eyelid
The lump looks dramatic. Nearly always it is a small blocked gland, and there is a calm plan for it.
Warning signs
Why does my child keep rubbing their eyes?
Tired, itchy, or blurry: what a child's rubbing is telling you.
Safety
Eye safety at home: the accidents I see, and how to prevent them
Most eye injuries in children happen at home. Here is what actually reaches my clinic, and how to prevent most of them.
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