What Happens in a Pediatric Eye Exam
Pediatric eye care is an incredibly important part of a child's overall health. Unlike adults, it can be difficult for children to communicate their eye health issues to adults or even realize they have a vision disorder. It's important they receive help from our pediatric eye doctor if they have one.
We at Hollywood Optometrist, our family eye doctor is here to help residents of the Los Angeles area get the best eye care possible for their children. If you're looking for an:
- Optometrist in L.A.
- Optometrist in Echo Park
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When to Visit Our Pediatric Eye Doctor
It's generally recommended to conduct a pediatric eye exam for your infant at 6 months old. Afterward, it's best to start visiting a pediatric eye doctor regularly when your children turns 5 years old. Once every one or two years is a good rule of thumb.
However, if your child has existing vision disorders, including:
- Cross eyed
- Lazy eye
- Astigmatism
- Nearsightedness
- Farsightedness
It's a good idea to visit the eye doctor every year for a pediatric eye exam.
How a Pediatric Eye Exam Helps
Your family eye doctor will be able to diagnose any vision disorder your child has with the help of a pediatric eye exam. They will also be able to help your child if you think they are struggling with a vision disorder.
Signs that your child may need a pediatric eye exam include:
- Pre-existing vision disorders
- Genetic abnormalities of the eye
- Family history of vision disorders
- If they need to sit in the front of class to see
- If they complain of doing poorly in school due to not being able to see
- Frequent headaches
- Squinting of the eyes
During a pediatric eye exam, our pediatric eye doctor may:
- Conduct vision tests using an eye chart
- Check for proper alignment and eye function using a light and asking your child to track toys or images
- Dilate the eye and using eye drops to check for refractive errors
- Conduct a retinoscopy test to determine prescription for eyeglasses
These tests are not painful and can provide valuable information to our eye doctor about your child's eye health.
What We Offer at Hollywood Optometrist
Hollywood Optometrist is your:
- Optometrist in L.A.
- Optometrist in Echo Park
- Optometrist in Westlake
- Optometrist in Rampart
- Optometrist in Silver Lake
- Optometrist in MacArthur Park
We offer eye exams for children over 5, prescription eyeglasses, and Spanish speakers are welcome. Call us today to book an appointment with our family eye doctor at (323) 667-2102.
