Dry eye occurs when the eyes fail to produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate faster than they should. That imbalance disrupts the tear film, the thin layer that keeps vision clear and the cornea protected.
Does your child sit close to the TV, squint at the whiteboard, or complain that distant objects look blurry? These behaviours are often early signs of myopia, also called short-sightedness.
Every parent wants their child to have the best chance to thrive at school — but sometimes challenges in the classroom aren’t about effort or ability. They can be linked to vision.