A new National Eye Health Week initiative from Eye Health UK and The College of Optometrists will see copies of the Topsy and Tim Have Their Eyes Tested book [1] sent to school-based nurseries across England, in a drive to boost awareness about the importance of routine eye tests for children.
Commenting on the need to increase health literacy around children’s sight tests, David Cartwright, chair of the charity Eye Health UK says:
“With one in five children in the UK thought to be living with an undiagnosed vision problem that could hamper their learning and development, it's important that we educate youngsters, their parents and carers about how to look after young eyes to ensure any issues are detected and treated early.”
David continues: “This book is a great way for early-years providers to teach children about their eyes as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework for promoting physical health and...
