Children's Eye Exams in Aurora

Your child should have a red reflex test when they are born and should have their first eye exam between 6 and 9 months.

Children should have their second eye exam between 2 and 5 years old. Conditions like myopia, amblyopia, and strabismus all have the potential to develop at this age, so it is important to make sure your child’s vision is developing as expected.

Your child’s next eye exam should happen around 6 years old or before their first day of elementary school. This exam helps to determine if their vision is developing normally and ensure they do not have any conditions that could prevent them from succeeding in school.

We start every eye exam with a quick conversation about your child’s eye health and health history. During this discussion, please feel free to ask any questions you may have! Whether it’s about your child’s eye health or about the exam itself, we will make sure all of your questions are answered to the best of our ability.

After answering any questions you may have, we will move onto assessing your child’s visual acuity. We will use a variety of tools, including tried and true methods like Snellen eye charts or a phoropter.

This part of the exam helps determine if your child needs any corrective lenses to help make the most of their vision.
Once we determine their prescription, we will move on to assessing their eye health.

Examining your child’s eye health helps determine if there are any issues with their eyes that could threaten their vision in the future. Some common eye conditions in children include ptosis, styes, cataracts, or even blocked tear ducts.

At the end of the exam, we will prescribe any corrective lenses or medications your child may need to promote clear vision and excellent eye health. If your child is looking for glasses, they will visit our fabulous optical team to find the right frames for them!

If your child is looking for contact lenses, please let us know before your child’s eye exam so we can design the exam to match their goals.