08/10/2026
It’s time to put children’s eye health in focus 👀
Today, on , we’re joining our campaign partners to launch a new campaign highlighting the importance of taking children for regular eye tests for children by the time they start school.
Children should have their first eye test from around age 3–4, followed by regular eye tests every 1–2 years, or as advised by their optometrist.
Eye tests are a quick and easy routine health check that can help detect eye conditions early, when treatment is most likely to have the best possible outcome.
We are asking all optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens opticians and other healthcare professionals who work with children to help spread the word by sharing the campaign resources in your practices and on social media with the campaign hashtag .
Download your resources here ➡️ https://coptom.uk/CareForChildrensEyes
College of Optometrists, ABDO, Boots Opticians, Life at Specsavers, Fight for Sight, VISION 2020/IAPB, FODO, The Optical Suppliers Association