Should I get my child's eyes checked?

One of the questions that an optometrist on our optometry team at Warm Springs Optometric Group in Fremont, CA, might be asked by parents if they should have their children's eyes checked. The general vision screenings offered at school are not intended to be a substitute for an eye exam.
 

Signs Your Child May Have Vision Problems

If your child exhibits symptoms on this list, including blurry vision, it may be a good idea to schedule an eye exam.

• Frequent headaches

• Frustration or anger when being asked to read

• Poor grades or being behind classmates' progress

• Choosing to sit close to TV

• Holding books very close to the eyes

• Chronic rubbing of the eyes

• Chronic squinting

• Difficulty finding things around the house

• Excessive dropping or breaking items

• Crossed eyes

• Eyes looking in different directions

• Trouble identifying people or things in the distance
   

These signs indicate that your child is unable to focus clearly on faces, objects, letters and numbers, etc due to blurry vision or some other issue. This might be a sign of myopia or another refractive error.
 

What to Expect in a Children's Eye Exam

Your child's eye exam will be done in a calm and patient atmosphere in order to alleviate any nervousness that your child may be feeling. During the exam, an eye doctor on our optometry team will explain what is happening. The following tests might be done:

• Color perception

• Visual acuity

• Lazy eye screening

• Depth perception

• General eye health

• And more, as needed
   

If any conditions appear to be present, an optometrist on our team will make the appropriate recommendations, such as myopia management or corrective eyewear or something else.
 

Get Myopia Management, a Yearly Eye Exam, and a Routine Vision Exam from an Optometrist on Our Optometry Team

Your child's eyes are developing along with the rest of his body. It might help to have his eyes checked by an optometrist at a yearly eye exam to ensure that everything is well. To book your child's next exam, or for help with myopia management, contact us at Warm Springs Optometric Group in Fremont, CA today. Call us at (510) 490-0287 for a routine vision exam.