Paediatric and Special Needs Clinic

A photo of an infant staring at an image of stripes. The Paediatric and Special Needs Clinic provides primary eye care for children and infants under the age of 7 years.

It is important to have a child's eyes examined whether there appears to be a problem or not. Many eye problems in children do not have A photo of a child looking at test patterns. associated symptoms or signs. It is recommended that all children should have their first eye examination at the age of 6 months. The next examination should be before starting school and then annually thereafter.