Children's Eyes
By identifying vision problems at an early age, we can treat and prevent future eye conditions for young children.
Did you know that nearly 25% of school-age children have vision problems?
Despite the fact that yearly eye exams are covered by OHIP for children up to 20 years old, many preschool and school age children are not receiving adequate professional eye and vision care.
The earlier a vision problem is diagnosed and treated, the less negative impact it will have on a child’s development. Undetected and untreated vision problems can interfere with a child’s learning, participation in sports and other childhood activities.
Did you know that nearly 25% of school-age children have vision problems?
Despite the fact that yearly eye exams are covered by OHIP for children up to 20 years old, many preschool and school age children are not receiving adequate professional eye and vision care.
The earlier a vision problem is diagnosed and treated, the less negative impact it will have on a child’s development. Undetected and untreated vision problems can interfere with a child’s learning, participation in sports and other childhood activities.
Understanding
Children's Eyes
Complete exams for infants and school-age children.
At Merivale Vision Care, we are equipped to examine infants and school age children. We ensure kids feel comfortable and have a great experience! Our eye and vision examinations of a pre-school child include the following:
- Patient and family history
- Visual acuity measurement
- Assessment of refractive status
- Evaluation of ocular motility, binocular vision and accommodative function
- Ocular health examination
- Optomap imaging is offered at a reduced fee for children ages 7 to 19
- When appropriate, supplemental testing of visual perceptual development may be provided
What to expect at the exam.
We see many children at our clinic and often schedule entire families together. Here is a list of what to expect at the exam:
- The optometrist will have your child look at different pictures, letters or numbers, and may be asked to wear “silly” glasses during the various tests.
- The optometrist will use special lights to look at their eyes.
- Seeing the optometrist does not mean they are necessarily getting glasses.
- Sometimes drops are required, the reasons would be discussed with the parents, and often a second visit is scheduled when drops are needed.
Good to know before your appointment.
To ensure your family has the best experience during your appointment, here are a few tips to review before your child's exam:
- If two children are being checked, it is great for the older sibling to go first.
- Smaller children are welcome to sit on their parent’s lap during their eye exam.
- Children are welcome to watch a movie while the optometrist looks in their eyes with lights.
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