At Querido & Davidson, we offer high quality children's eyecare as well as eyecare for the whole family. We fully appreciate the concerns children and parents may have around attending for an eye test and wearing glasses.
Kids Eye Tests at Querido & Davidson
Our fully qualified and registered opticians are experienced in dealing with children's eyecare from a very young age and we have a range of tests available to tailor the sight test to each child.
If you have any concerns about your child’s vision it's always best to get your child seen by an optician
NHS eye tests are available to all children aged 16 and under and young people up to 18 in full-time education. There is also an NHS Voucher towards the cost of spectacles should you require them.
There are now multiple ways to correct your child's vision:
1. Traditional Glasses - a method commonly used to correct your child's vision.
2. Myopia Management Glasses - These innovative spectacle lenses are an exciting alternative way to manage the progression of myopia and offer an alternative to contact lens options.
3. Myopia Management day lenses - these daily disposable contact lenses are able to slow the progression of myopia in children and have the advantage of great comfort and ease of handling.
4. Orthokeratology 'Night Lenses' - The lenses are worn at night and correct your child's vision while they sleep, they also help to control prescription increases. This allows your child to see freely during the day.
Children's Eyewear
We stock a wide range of frames to suit children of all ages and dispensing is always supervised by a qualified member of staff who will ensure your child's glasses fit well, look good and give them the best standard of vision.
You'll find that we also stock a range of sports glasses and prescription swimming goggles in addition to actively fitting children with contact lenses allowing them to enjoy all the activities children do with a safe, convenient and functional vision correction.
