How Young Can Kids Get Eye Exams? 

Eye exams for children can be important. If there are any eye related issues with your children, it's best to know as soon as you can so that you can get out in front of it before it really starts interfering with their lives. But when should your child attend his first optometrist appointment? If you live in Lancaster, NH, St Johnsbury, VT, Montpelier, VT, or Littleton, NH, and you are wondering when your child should receive his first eye exam, read on for the answer, courtesy of us at Shippee Family Eye Care, P.C.

Earliest Age for Pediatric Eye Exams

Your child's first eye exam can happen somewhere between ages 6 months and year 1. It may be a good idea to get another eye exam before the child enters kindergarten. Getting an eye exam early increases the likelihood that, if your child does have an evident eye problem, it can be identified and combated before it causes a problem with his life. These exams are particularly important if the child has a close relative, like a sibling or parent, with major eye problems, as there's a high likelihood that it carried over to them.

Can a Child Be Screened Earlier?

There are plenty of cases when you should bring your infant in for pediatric eye exams much sooner than average. The most obvious example is when your child is diagnosed with an eye disease after his first screening. We might want the child to have more frequent exams in the future to determine what's the matter and what to do about it. Another example is if, before even the first exam, you notice abnormal behavior relating to his eyesight. Learning disabilities and developmental delays are also grounds for earlier eye exams.

Get Pediatric Eye Exams from an Optometrist on Our Team

If you are searching for an optometrist for your child in (603) 788-3561 Lancaster, NH, (603) 444-2484 Littleton, NH, (802) 748-3536 St Johnsbury, VT, or (802) 223-7723 Montpelier, VT, consider scheduling an appointment with us at Shippee Family Eye Care. Call us now and set up your child's first appointment.