Routine Eye Exams form an Optometrist for Children

It might be important for a child to visit the optometrist for a pediatric eye exam. Regular checkups with an eye doctor on our optometry team can help provide vision correction and identify any health conditions. A pediatric optometrist on our team can talk discuss your child’s medical history with you, conducts a thorough exam, and check for vision problems. An eye doctor with us at Legacy Optical in Hampton Bays, NY, offers children routine eye exams to help monitor their overall eye health.

When Should a Child's First Eye Exam Be? 

An optometrist might recommend that a child's first pediatric eye exam occur around six months. This appointment helps examine your child's eyes for unusual developments.

What to Expect from a Pediatric Eye Exam

During the eye exam, an optometrist on our optometry team might ask several questions about your child's health, birth, vision concerns, and family history of eye problems. An eye doctor on our team might check your child's visual clarity and look inside the eye. Finally, we might order additional tests and prescribe vision correction lenses if needed.

Doesn't a Pediatrician Conduct a Vision Screening?

During routine checkups with a pediatrician, might perform a vision screening using an eye chart. The vision screening helps check if your child is struggling to see letters at varying distances. If the doctor suspects an issue, they may recommend you schedule an appointment for your child to have a pediatric eye exam with an optometrist as a pediatrician cannot perform all of the tests that an optometrist can.

Get Pediatric Eye Exams from an Optometrist on Our Optometry Team

If your child has not seen an optometrist for an eye exam or it has been a while since seeing the eye doctor, it might be time to call and schedule an appointment. Our eye doctors at Legacy Optical in Hampton Bays, NY, offer pediatric eye exams and vision correction assistance for children of many ages. Call our office today to schedule an appointment with one of our pediatric optometrists. Call us at (631) 728-3132 for more information.