Optician for children / blurry eyes?

[hazelnunhead]

I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for an optician for children? My daughter has complained about "blurry" vision. I have not taken too much notice of it, as it usually only happens when she is meant to be doing her school reading, however i have noticed her rubbing her eyes, and thought I should perhaps take her to an optician.

SO has anyone had any experinece of this before . My duaghter is six.

And any recommendations for opticians that deal with children?

Thanks

[Goodliz]

Took my son (9) to Hunter and Paine on Lordship Lane a couple of weeks ago as he was having trouble seeing the whiteboard in class. The opticican was so lovely with him. Would defo recommend a visit.

Funnily enough my son loves wearing glasses. Not sure if it just him or times ahve changed as I hated wearing glasses as a child.

[bornagain]

Yes also recommend Hunter and Paine. My kids have been going there for years.

[hazelnunhead]

Thanks for recommendations, will give them a try .

[teacher_em]

Could be something to do with visual stress if the optometrist cannot find any problems. It describes the difficulties that some people experience when viewing text for long periods. Symptoms includes rubbing eyes, frequently blinking and looking away from the page. However changing the colour of the background by using coloured overlays or rulers can dramatically improve aspects of visual perception.

[hazelnunhead]

Teacher_em thanks for that. I have some coloured overlays at work I could use those ! (I work with students in HE), might try optometrist first although I don't think it's a vision problem as such as today she read, no rubbing etc, but she does complain of having blurry eyes, so I best have them tested.