Vision
Visual Tracking
Download the vision informational handout here.
Download the How Your Child's Vision May Affect Their School Performance handout here.
Eye Exams
The American Optometry Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommend the following schedule:
- First eye exam at 6 months to 1 year
- AAO has a free program for this exam. Check Infantsee.org for providers in your area.
- Second exam at 3 years
- Annual exams from 6-18 years old.
- As children grow, their vision changes. A child that was 20/20 last year might be having trouble this year.
Ideally, the exam would be done by an Optometrist (OD), but if you don't have access to this, any eye professional will do!
Make sure these eye exams include:
- Binocular vision exam
- Full dilation