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A newborn's eyes and a nine-year-old's eyes need different things. Pick your child's stage and read what actually matters right now. Each age page gathers the articles for that stage, from the first checks in the early weeks to the school years, so you can skip what is not yet your worry.
0–6 months · 14 articles
Newborn
The red reflex, first checks, and what newborn eyes can actually see.
6–18 months · 24 articles
Baby
Watery eyes, wandering eyes, and the milestones that matter in the first year and a half.
1–3 years · 27 articles
Toddler
Yes, a toddler can have a full eye test. Here is how, and what we look for.
3–5 years · 44 articles
Preschool
The golden window: the age when the treatable problems are easiest to treat.
5–12 years · 76 articles
School age
Homework, screens, sports and the years when short-sightedness usually appears.
21 articles
Parents and grandparents
Squint and cataract at any age.
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