Ask the Expert Series: Caring for your kids eyes

According to Singapore National Eye Centre's Myopia Centre (SNEC), by Primary 6 the myopia rate amongst children in Singapore is as high as 65% ? Hence, for this Ask the Expert Session we have TWO experts who will be answering all your questions on myopia and how to care for your kids eyes ?? These two experts are Chen Weiwen: founder of My Eye Matters and Janet Chung: Principal Optometrist, PediaOptix. So start asking your burning questions in the comments section on caring for your kids eyes!

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What’s the earliest age to test for child’s eyesight? When does myopia start in kids?

Janet Chung

Optometrist @PediaOptix, Mother of 2 teenage kids

5y ago

It would ideal to have your child's eyes first checked between 6-18months old to rule out any congenital eye problems, like squints and lazy eyes, or if any underlying congenital eye degrees. Myopia can occur anytime. But if it's congenital, means it can happen even at birth, if it's environmentally induced, often around school age. which is round about 6-7 years old.

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