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It is estimated that nearly 10% of preschoolers and 25% of school age children have undiagnosed vision problems. Some of these problems may mimic other learning related disorders such as ADD, ADHD, and Dyslexia.
Not only is good acuity (“20/20”) important, but efficient visual skills are also a vital part of learning, working and playing.
A recent study supported by the National Institute of Health found that nearly 1/3 of kids with vision problems are missed with vision screenings and that a comprehensive eye exam performed by an eye doctor is the “Gold Standard” for eye care in children.
Eye examinations for children are unique and as individual as the child himself. A child’s growth and developmental stage plays a large role in their vision and visual development. A child’s eye exam can take 45-60 minutes and will include a comprehensive health history, tests that measure the ability to see sharply, eye coordination/muscle function to evaluate the eyes ability to work well together as a team and a dilated fundus exam.
The AOA recommends a child's first eye exam at age 6 mos, 3 years and again before starting school.
Dr. Gropper and Dr. Lay are also members of InfantSEE™, a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care. This program provides a comprehensive infant eye assessment within the first year of life as a no cost public health service. For more information click here.