When Should My Child Get Their First Eye Exam?
New parents often ask me this question and are very surprised by my response. The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends infants get their vision checked between 6 and 12 months. Before 1 year old?? YES that is not a typo. Although eye problems in infants are rare, if they are caught early they are easier to treat. An infant eye exam is obviously much different than your standard eye exam. When checking infants eyes we check for proper movement of the eyes, prop