Protecting Kiwi kid’s eyes from UV is as easy as ABC.

Make sure you and your family's eyes are protected from the sun this summer. Should you have any other queries regarding eye health, don't hesitate to ask or pop into your local experienced Visique optometrist.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

* Free Sunglasses Promotion
1. Offer is valid from 16 January 2012, while stocks last.
2. Offer is only valid to 5 year old new entrants of 2012 school year.
3. Offer is valid in Visique practices nationwide and must be redeemed in store.
4. Voucher must be presented to redeem the offer.
5. One pair per student from selected range of sunglasses.

** $9.95 Sunglasses for kids up to Year 8
6. Offer is valid from 16 January till 30 April 2012.
7. One pair per student.

*** $49.95 Comprehensive Eye Test for kids up to Year 8
Plus Collect 10 Fly Buys Bonus Points

8. Offer is available only at participating Visique optometrists.
9. Offer is valid from 12 January till 29 February 2012.
10. Offer does not include behavioural optometry or contact lens consultations.
11. Fly Buys Points do not apply to Enable Clients (Ministry of Health Subsidy).
12. Offer is only valid to students up to Year 8.
13. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Visique is making it easy to take care of young eyes.

Because 80% of children's learning is visual, it makes sense to look after their eyes from an early age. That's why Visique is giving free sunglasses to new entrants to help protect their eyes from New Zealand's powerful UV rays.

The dangers of UV rays

Young eyes have larger pupils, which let more light into the inner parts of the eye, including harmful UV rays. This can lead to long-term eye damage and cataracts later in life. That is why Visique recommends children be fitted for sunglasses from their first day of school.

As well as keeping young eyes safe in the sun, be sure to talk to your Visique optometrist if you notice your children displaying the following symptoms:

  1. Lose their place while reading or use fingers to maintain their place.
  2. Avoid close work particularly reading.
  3. Hold reading materials closer than normal.
  4. Tend to rub their eyes or have headaches.
  5. One eye drifts or aims in a different direction than the other.
  6. Close or cover one eye or squint.
  7. Omit or confuse small words when reading.
  8. Seem to have a short attention span for their age.
  9. Have poor hand-eye coordination for activities like playing with a ball.
  10. Consistently perform below potential.