Childrens Vision

Children should have a professional eye examination at the age of three. You can't see through your child's eyes. Symptoms aren't always apparent. With today's diagnostic equipment and tests your child does not have to know the alphabet or how to read to have his or her eyes examined thoroughly.

Vision developes between birth and the age of seven. If we examine your child at the age of three, we have four years to treat any problems before maturation of the visual system at the age of seven. You should not rely on your pediatrician to assess your child's eyes. It would be similar to an adult having their eyes checked at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Your child's eye examination will include tests for nearsightedness, far sightedness, astigmatism, crossed-eyes (strabismus) and lazy

eye (amblyopia). Testing your child's eyes for proper muscular balance and focusing for school work is also essential. Don't let your child be at a disadvantage in school because reading a book or looking at the blackboard is difficult.