According to Health Promotion Board, about 16% of preschool children are short-sighted. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends a child to have his/her first vision screening between the age of 6 - 12 months even if no eye problem is apparent.
We decided to sign Kris up for her first eye screen at Cordlife. It was a non invasive process.
The optometrist takes a gun like machine who reflects low level of infrared light and have Kris looked into the machine where picture of her eyes were snapped. Next, the optometrist uses other gadgets (emits lights and sounds) to gain Kris attention to test for eye movement.
Verdict
The examination takes no more than 10 minutes and the optometrist is able to analyse common eye problems such as strabismus (crossed eyes), Amblyopia (lazy eye), Myopia (Short sightedness), Hyeropia (Long sightedness), Astigmatism.
Results are instantly delivered by the optometrist and explained.
At the end of the screening, a detailed report will be generated for your reference.
Kris was cooperative throughout the examination, quietly sitting on my lap and listing to the instructions of the optometrist.
The place was ultra children friendly with numerous discussion tables around, a big TV, lots of children toys and activities to keep the kids entertained. Coffee, teas and snacks to keep adults hydrated as well.
Area of improvement
A reference/appendix book should be provided on the normal or abnormal reading with glossory on the terms of the tests so that they can be referenced on in the future.
This should only be introduce to children which are over 20 months as they need to follow certain instruction (eg: look in a certain direction, keep their eyes open or with the help of the parent to lift their eyelids.)
We decided to sign Kris up for her first eye screen at Cordlife. It was a non invasive process.
The optometrist takes a gun like machine who reflects low level of infrared light and have Kris looked into the machine where picture of her eyes were snapped. Next, the optometrist uses other gadgets (emits lights and sounds) to gain Kris attention to test for eye movement.
Verdict
The examination takes no more than 10 minutes and the optometrist is able to analyse common eye problems such as strabismus (crossed eyes), Amblyopia (lazy eye), Myopia (Short sightedness), Hyeropia (Long sightedness), Astigmatism.
Results are instantly delivered by the optometrist and explained.
At the end of the screening, a detailed report will be generated for your reference.
Kris was cooperative throughout the examination, quietly sitting on my lap and listing to the instructions of the optometrist.
The place was ultra children friendly with numerous discussion tables around, a big TV, lots of children toys and activities to keep the kids entertained. Coffee, teas and snacks to keep adults hydrated as well.
Area of improvement
A reference/appendix book should be provided on the normal or abnormal reading with glossory on the terms of the tests so that they can be referenced on in the future.
This should only be introduce to children which are over 20 months as they need to follow certain instruction (eg: look in a certain direction, keep their eyes open or with the help of the parent to lift their eyelids.)
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| Waiting seem to be shorter |
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