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• When should a child get an eye exam?

  1. CHILDREN (baby – 18 years)
    Any child with abnormalities on the screening evaluation
    With signs and symptoms of eye problems by history or observations by family members:
    • Defective ocular fixation or visual interactions
    • Abnormal light reflex
    • Ocular alignment or movement abnormality
    • Nystagmus (shaking of eyes)
    • Persistent tearing
    • Persistent ocular discharge
    • Persistent redness
    • Persistent light sensitivity
    • Eye closure
    • Head tilt
    • Learning disabilities
    With risk factors (general health problems, systemic disease, or use of medications that are known to be associated with eye disease and visual abnormalities)
    With a family history of conditions that cause or are associated with eye or vision problems (retinoblastoma, childhood cataract, childhood glaucoma, retinal dystrophy/degeneration, strabismus (crossed eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye), glasses in early childhood, sickle cell disease, systemic syndromes with ocular manifestations
    Visual screenings are usually recommended by a pediatrician or health care professional:
    • newborn to 3 months
    • 3 to 6 months
    • 6-12 months and until child is able to cooperated or verbal visual acuity
    • 3 years
    • 5 years
    • every 1 to 2 years after age 5

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