Research shows that up to a quarter of children have vision problems. The development of visual skills such as focusing, eye movement and depth perception play an important role in children’s learning, early on and at school age. The co-ordination and focusing of the eyes are vital to a child’s ability to read, concentrate and understand. Many learning problems can be associated even with minor eye defects. An eye condition like amblyopia (lazy eye) cannot be treated over the age of 8,so it is crucial to get children’s eyes tested early and regularly