Although serious vision problems during childhood are rare, routine eye checks are offered to newborn babies and young children to identify any problems early on.
Free NHS sight tests are also available at opticians for children under 16 and for young people under 19 in full-time education.
Although your child should have regular eye tests as they grow up, it's still important to look out for signs of any problems and get advice if you have any concerns.
For babies, the checklist in your baby's personal child health record (red book) can be used to help you check if your child's vision is developing normally.
In older children, signs of a possible eye problem can include the eyes not pointing in the same direction, complaining of headaches or eye strain, problems reading including holding books close to their face and they may lose their place regularly, problems with hand-eye coordination, being unusually clumsy, regularly rubbing their eyes and sitting close to the television.
View Eye tests for children - NHS for more information about eye tests and spotting the signs of an eye problem.
Read on to view specialist information and support relating to children and young people who may need support with their vision, and their families.