Trouteaud Opticians

Big changes are happening!

Trouteaud Opticians (now incorporating Larbalestier Opticians) is relocating to the High Street, and we’re busy preparing our new space.

Thank you for your support and patience, we’ll be welcoming you back very soon!

Happy New Year!

Apple recently launched its ‘Screen Distance’ setting for iPhones and iPads. In this article we explain why enabling ‘Screen Distance’ may be beneficial for your child and how this setting could protect against myopia.

Children are at greater risk of developing myopia if they view books or screens closer than 25cm, and continuously without taking a break for 45 minutes or more.

Children (and adults) also tend to hold screens closer than books and print material. This increases the visual demand on the eyes' focusing system.

Apple's Screen Distance setting for iPhones and iPads automatically obscures the screen when held too close, saving you the task of monitoring screen reading distance and nagging your child when screens are held too close.

https://www.mykidsvision.org/knowledge-centre/why-the-iphone-and-ipad-screen-distance-setting-should-be-enabled-for-children