Children

Eye doctors are trained to perform eye exams on non-verbal patients, including toddlers and babies. They use a special technique called retinoscopy to determine if a young patient needs lens correction.

Many parents wonder when and who to take their child to when it comes to eye health. Although perfect vision should come with young age, some children can’t see very well. As a parent, you want to make sure that your child’s needs are taken care of, and this includes their vision.

Adults know if their vision is blurry, but children can’t always tell something’s wrong. Vision problems affect your child in school and at home, so it’s important to address them early on. How can you know if your child needs glasses? Here are some signs to watch out for. 

Taking an eye exam yourself is usually no big deal. You can give feedback and you know what you’re getting into. There are no needles or uncomfortable devices involved. For a child, though, it can be different. It can be more challenging to do a pediatric eye exam than an adult eye exam. Children aren’t…

Eye exams are an important part of your children’s health care. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that we examine babies on a regular basis. Let’s look at when you should get your child’s eyes examined and how that works. When should I get my baby’s eyes checked? An eye exam can be…