Children’s Eye Exams | Orillia, ON

Let Your Child See Successfully

Most children depend on their vision to succeed at school. That’s why we want to make annual eye exams part of their healthy vision process. Town Eye Care is a family optometry practice that helps give children the chance to see clearly.

OHIP coverage for children ensures that children under the age of 20 receive an exam once a year.

We utilize modern optometry technology to detect changes in your child’s vision as early as possible. At school and in life, healthy eyes help your child enjoy things to the fullest.

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When Children Need Eye Exams

The Canadian Association of Optometrists has outlined a responsible exam schedule for children. This schedule is for children with normally developing vision. You may have to see us more often if your child is showing signs of vision problems.

Your infant’s first eye exam should occur at about 6 months old.
Make sure your child has at least one eye exam between 2 and 5 years old.
Young people from the age of 6-19 should get an eye exam annually.

Being Aware of Your Child’s Changes

The human eye usually experiences the greatest change in shape between the ages of 8-20. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in pre-teens and adolescents. The best way to address these vision problems is with regular eye check-ups. Come see our optometrists if your child seems like they have difficulty seeing clearly.

Potential Signs of Vision Problems

Some signs you might notice if your child has a vision issue include:

Frequent eye rubbing
Squinting or head tilting
Holding reading materials very close
Covering one eye
Complaints of headaches or fatigue
Losing place when reading

How We Test Developing Vision

Many factors contribute to healthy, functioning vision in your child’s eyes. It’s our job at Town Eye Care to make sure your child is growing up with clear eyesight. During your child’s eye exam, we test for several indicators of a healthy ocular system.

Vision Skills We Evaluate

Visual acuity, seeing clearly both close and far away
Eye focusing, maintain focus as distance changes
Hand-eye coordination, combining vision with motor function
Eye tracking, being able to lock onto a target
Eye teaming, using both eyes together

The Gift of Healthy Vision

One of the most important things you can give your child is the ability to see as clearly as possible. Our optical dispensary keeps a large inventory of children’s eyeglasses and contact lenses for youths of all ages.

Let us help your child find eyesight they can rely on confidently. Nothing makes us happier than seeing a family grow up together with healthy, happy eyes.

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