As someone that has had glasses since sixth grade, contacts since high school, and lasik later on, visiting the eye doctor was part of my regular life growing up. But when should children start going to the eye doctor?
- Excessive or unequal amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism
- Eye movement ability
- Eye health problems
Just like when doing your child’s regular well child checks, it is rare to find anything wrong. However, early and regular checkups are important to catch concerns early and get them treated.
Because Optometrist understand the importance of the first eye appointment, InfantSEE is a public health program set up to provide your child’s first visit at no cost. To located a doctor in your area, visit their website: www.infantsee.org.
Here is a video of one families story about getting their babies eyes checked and the difference it made for her development:
