Eye screening available for children at four polyclinics

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is offering routine eye screening for children aged three to five, to identify any visual deficiencies.

The screening will be available at four of the island’s polyclinics: Branford Taitt in Black Rock; Eunice Gibson, Warrens; Winston Scott, Jemmotts Lane, all in St. Michael; and Randal Phillips in Oistins, Christ Church.

According to the Ministry, visual acuity or sharpness of vision should be tested as soon as a child is able to identify images on the eye-screening charts. A child’s vision and eye alignment should be checked during the specified age range, and
parents are encouraged to have their little ones screened.

Early screening, detection and necessary treatment of visual deficiencies are important interventions to protect a child’s vision.

To make an appointment, parents/guardians may call or visit any of the island’s polyclinics and have their child’s national identification number or card readily available.

(BGIS)