Vision Screening

Here at the Pediatric Care Center, we are now using the state-of-the-art vision screening tool called Spot Vision. Spot Vision can help identify problems much earlier than traditional vision screening. It is a vision screening tool that is ideal for infants, pre-school children and school-age children and is beneficial in helping identify potential, vision problems of our patients.

It is painless and very child-friendly and provides comprehensive, accurate results in just minutes. About 80 percent of learning is acquired visually, yet as important as vision is, screening approaches are often inaccurate and cumbersome.

Undetected vision disorders can significantly handicap a child’s potential.

Spot Vision quickly detects the indication of the following vision issues:

• • Near-sightedness (myopia)
  • Far-sightedness (hyperopia)
  • Unequal refractive power (anisometropia)
  • Blurred vision, eye structure problem (astigmatism)
  • Pupil size deviations (anisocoria)
  • Eye misalignment (strabismus)

In just minutes, Spot Vision testing provides a comprehensive, reliable analysis that enables informed decision making about the need for follow-up diagnosis. Call us and/or schedule an appointment to get your child tested today!

When should my child’s eyes be checked?

The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children have their eyes checked by a pediatrician at the following ages:

• Newborn. All babies should have their eyes checked for infections, defects, cataracts, or glaucoma before leaving the hospital. This is especially true for premature babies, babies who were given oxygen for an extended period, and babies with multiple medical problems.
• By 6 months of age. As part of each well-child visit, eye health, vision development, and alignment of the eyes should be checked.
• Starting at 1 to 2 years. Photo screening devices can be used to start detecting potential eyes problems.
• At 3 to 4 years. Eyes and vision should be checked for any abnormalities that may cause problems with later development.
• At 5 years and older. Vision in each eye should be checked separately every year. If a problem is found during routine eye exams, your child’s doctor may have your child see a pediatric ophthalmologist. A pediatric ophthalmologist is an eye doctor trained and experienced in the care of children’s eye problems.

Eye Exams are an important wellness check for every child.