Children's Eye Exam
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Children grow up fast. They have growth spurts and it seems like things change over night. Every day, they learn and change - including their eyes. Vision and eye development change a lot in childhood.
While a general health check by a family doctor or a pediatrician is good for your child's overall health, booking a children's eye exam can tell you more about your child's eye health. Since vision can change frequently during childhood, many problems can go unnoticed or untreated. We recommend a annual eye exam for children even if there seems to be no complaints from them, we can still make sure they have excellent eye health. |
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80+% of what we learn is through our vision and as such, it is extremely important for all children to have a comprehensive eye exam that includes dilation.
If your child is having difficulty reading or seeing the whiteboard, is under-performing in school, or even acting out, it may be that his or her eyes are uncomfortable performing these tasks. Our office sees a lot of children ages 6 and up. If you need a pediatric specialist or an eye exam for an infant, consider consulting with a pediatric ophthalmologist. |
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Conditions Looked for during a Children's Exam |
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Conditions looked for during a children's Exam:
Visual Acuities to check for normal abnormalities like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) - This is best treated before age 8 to be effective. Strabismus (Eye Turn) - This can be treated with glasses but severe cases may require surgery on the eye muscles. Eye Movement skills and Eye Teaming issues such as:
Color Vison and Stereo Vision After a comprehensive eye exam, a follow-up exam may be recommended specifically to test the child's eye teaming abilities to pinpoint exact conditions. If required, a referral will be made to a pediatric specialist for either Vision Therapy or muscle surgery.
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