Digital devices and our children’s eyes, things to be aware of.
Digital devices and our children’s eyes. If you are a parent these days, you are probably getting asked about access to digital devices daily. Be it a tablet, iPad, computer, or mobile phone. The days of just asking to watch television, appear to be long…
How children’s safety glasses website started.
I started my crusade to protect little peoples eyes. Simply, by just wanting to provide parents and carers access to quality safety glasses, that will fit their children. But while the Children’s Safety Glasses website was under construction. I started doing research into eye injuries,…
Netball and eye safety.
It was my daughters last netball game for the season on Saturday. It was a round robin format – which means that the games only lasted 10 minutes and we have to keep following the team from court to court. Being that she has only…
Netball and eye safety
It was my daughters last netball game for the season on Saturday. It was a round robin format – which means that the games only lasted 10 minutes and we have to keep following the team from court to court. Being that she has only…
Why don’t we buy sunglasses for our children?
The most common reasons I have been told that parents/carers don’t buy sunglasses for children are: They don’t wear the sunglasses They break the sunglasses The sunglasses are too expensive They loose their sunglasses The parents don’t know of the need to have sunglasses for…
We still need to wear our sunglasses even in winter.
Winter is here, but that doesn’t mean we can put our sunglasses away. Damage from the sun to our eyes can happen thought out the year, regardless of the season. So even though you have dug out your winter woolies, you still need to wear…
Early Childhood Eye Problems
Early Childhood Eye Problems Strabismus Is commonly known as crossed or wall eyes. This is when, relative to each other, one eye is turned too far in or out. Sometimes, in the first few months of life, a babies eye may cross occasionally, but when…
Creating a healthy environment for your children’s vision
Healthy Eye Environment Creating an environment that promotes and supports good vision is important in ensuring good eye health. Here are some features of a good ‘eye health’ environment: lighting is at a good level and is even (that means no really dark areas ox…
I love Steve Biddulph’s new book – a must read for mum’s of boys.
I was reading Steve Biddulph’s book on raising boys in the 21st century on the plane today and testosterone has a lot to answer for. Don’t get me wrong, I know it has a fundamental role making boys male – but does it really have…
Eye protection while playing sport.
Did you know that there are options to protect your child’s vision while they are playing sport? The options don’t necessarily have to have prescription lenses (a correction) in them either. Protection while swimming can be a simple as a pair of swimming goggles. Wearing…