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Headteachers Targeted by National Children's Eye Care
Campaign
The Optical Confederation has sent out more than 23,000 letters
to primary school headteachers in the UK to highlight the
importance of sight tests for children from a young age. The
mailing, which took place at the start of July, is part of a wider
national Children's Eye Care campaign which targets primary school
headteachers and parents throughout the UK.
Chairman of the Children's campaign, Optometrist Polly Dulley
said: "We want to ensure that all children starting school this
September are encouraged to see their local optician for a free NHS
sight test. Poor eyesight can have a significant effect on
children's ability to learn and on their behaviour, yet often goes
unrecognised by teachers, parents and the children themselves.
"The sooner that vision problems are detected - the better the
outcome. Many childhood eye conditions, such as lazy eye and
squint, can be treated if they are picked up early as the eye and
visual system are actively developing during the school years and
if vision problems are identified and treated, it can make a
difference that lasts a lifetime."