Paediatric (Kids) Clinic
Regular eye tests for kids are crucial as they aid in the early detection of vision problems, which children may not always verbalize. Timely intervention is crucial in cases of nearsightedness, farsightedness, , astigmatism, Amblyopia (Lazy Eye), Strabismus (eye turns) and common childhood eye disseases.
Here's what to expect
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General Component
- Have a conversation to learn about your child's eyes.
- Visual Acuity Test to access their vision and ability to see in the distance.
- Refraction & Retinoscopy Test to check for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia.
- Eye Health Evaluation to check chech for eye conditions common in children.
- Pupil and Eye Movement Assessments for make sure there are no unwanted eye turns.
- Colour Vision Tests to make sure they can see red and green.
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Behavioural Component
- Monitor their behaviour as they do tasks.
- Binocular Vision Assessment to make sure your kids are using both eyes together to focus distance and near.
- Assessment and treatment of lazy eye (amblyopia) and turned eye (strabismus) using spectacles or vision therapy.
- Steropsis tests to make sure they can see 3D vision
- Measure the Pupillary Distance to make their glasses. (Aka PDs)
- We Discuss all our Findings and educate your about your eyes.
- Prescription and Treatment Plan to keep the eyes happy and healthy
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Additional Tests When Required
- Dilated Fundus Exam
- Intra-Ocular Pressure Tests
- Cycloplegic Retinoscopy
- Visual Field Assessment
- Optical Coherence Tomography Scans (OCT)
- Retinal Photography
Information
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Recommendation
Children usually can't tell if they have blurry vision as most are born with it. The blurriness can be permeanent if it is not corrected before the age of 9.
We recommend that kids get their eyes checked around the age of 3 to give us adequate time to correct any eye conditions needed. Best practice for our community to get their eyes checked yearly as part of their general health care program. -
Fees
Comprehensive Consult (1hr)
Full Fee: $150
Medicare Rebate: up to $98*
Out of Pocket: $52
Please note:- Children from 0-2 years old will get a rebate of up to $65
- For Teenagers 15 years and older, please book into General Eye Clinic
Medical Eye Consults | Medical Reviews (~15min)Full Fee: $65
Medicare Rebate: $31.30
Out of Pocket: $33.70
*All Medicare rebates will depend on how high your prescription is and history.