Set Your Child Up for Success

Vision problems can emerge early in life, making regular eye exams essential for your child’s development and success in school. Our practice provides personalized eye care for children ages 5 and older. By this age, many visual skills critical for learning are developing rapidly, and a comprehensive eye exam helps make sure that your child’s eyes are ready to support their growth.

While we don’t see children under 5, early eye care remains vital. The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends an initial eye exam between 6 and 12 months and another between ages 3 and 5. These early exams can identify potential issues, setting your child up for a lifetime of healthy vision.

When your child turns 5, our team is here to provide eye care tailored to their needs. Schedule their first visit today to keep their eyes healthy and strong!

Common Eye Problems in Children

As your child’s eyes develop, their brains will do their best to adapt to any vision problems they develop. This coping mechanism can lead to developmental delays. We know that you want to set your child up for success. To help you do that, here are some signs you can look for as your child grows.

Early Childhood

Signs to look out for include:

Red or crusty eyelids, which could be a sign of an eye infection.
Constantly watery eyes, which could indicate a blocked tear duct, causing your child’s eyes to tear excessively to try and compensate.
Constant eye turning, which could mean there is a problem with eye muscle control.
Extreme sensitivity to light, which could be a sign of high pressure inside the eye (high intraocular pressure).
A white spot in your child’s pupil, which might indicate eye cancer.

If you notice any of these symptoms in your child, you should see an optometrist immediately.

There are many things that you, as a parent, can do to help your child’s eyes develop properly as they grow. Visit the AOA website to learn more.

Preschool Years

At this time in your child’s life, they will be perfecting the visual skills they learned during infancy and developing new ones. This is also the time when problems such as crossed eyes or lazy eyes can develop, including vision issues related to color, shape, or number identification.

If you notice that your child:

Sits too close to the TV
Is squinting, tilting their head
Frequently covers or rubs their eyes
Has difficulty with activities involving hand-eye coordination
Avoids activities like coloring or assembling puzzles,

It may suggest that they are exhibiting vision problems. If you suspect something is wrong, it is important to book an appointment with your optometrist, so your child can receive timely and proper care.

School Years

As your child starts school, they are going to be relying on their vision a lot to help them learn. At this stage in your child’s life, vision problems become more complex, and if their visual skills are poorly developed, this could lead to issues with learning comprehension, which can cause undue stress and lead to loss of self-confidence.

If your child ever complains about:

Excessive fatigue
Discomfort
Headaches
Double vision

Or you notice that they often:

Cover one of their eyes
Squint
Hold reading materials too closely
Often lose place while reading
Have difficulty remembering what they read
Avoid reading altogether

There may be issues with your child’s vision.

Vision is complicated, so please keep in mind that your child may have 20/20 vision but still have eye or vision problems related to focusing, tracking, or coordination. Visit the AOA to learn more about what to watch for.

We offer comprehensive eye exams for children that will assess your child’s vision and look for any signs of potential eye or vision problems. You can trust your child’s eye health to our team of caring and experienced eye care professionals.

Book your child’s appointment at the Eye Avenue today!

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