Friendly & Knowledgeable Children’s Eye Exams

Let Your Child’s Eyes Do The Talking

Children’s eye exams are vital for several reasons, particularly in the early years. Eye exams can help diagnose vision problems that your child may not be able to verbalize.

80% of learning is visual, and children spend their daily lives learning and absorbing the world around them. A child with undiagnosed vision problems may experience issues with schoolwork, with behaviour in the classroom, and develop low self-esteem.

Eye exams help your child’s optometrist determine the exact cause of vision problems, and provide treatment at the earliest opportunity.

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Diagnosing Vision Problems in Children

At Chestermere Optometry, we recommend that your children undergo eye exams at 6 months old, 3 years old, and annually from kindergarten onwards. Young eyes need special care and attention; routine eye exams are vital in your child’s visual health.

As kids grow, their eyes grow right alongside them. It’s up to parents and optometrists to ensure they experience a lifetime of healthy vision. Eye exams help build a complete understanding of a young child’s eye health, and identify any problems in the earliest possible stages.

Here are a few signs to watch for between visits:

Infants

Constantly turning their head to one side
Easily startled by an object appearing in the peripheral vision
Pupils do not look the same, especially in photographs
Family history of conditions like amblyopia (lazy eye)

Pre-Schoolers

Tendency to sit close to the TV
Holds electronics or books close to the face
Complains of headaches
Frustration or difficulty doing close-up tasks
Favouring an eye when watching TV or reading

School-Age Children

Complaints of headaches
Complaints of blurred vision
Difficulties with reading comprehension
Uses a finger to follow while reading (after Grade 2)
Loses their place while reading
Focus issues in class
Not performing well at school

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We Make Your Child Feel at Home

Is your child feeling anxious about their eye exam? At Chestermere Optometry, we provide a comfortable and engaging environment to ensure your kids feel right at home in our practice.

Our optometrists discuss the fine details of our most exciting technologies used in the exam room, and explain all the fascinating features of the human eye with our young patients. Once your child is engaged and ready, their eye exam becomes a fun and enjoyable experience.

Reach out to us today with any questions about children’s eye exams!