Did you know that the American Optometric Association recommends scheduling your child's first eye exam at just 6 months of age? Early detection is key to ensuring your child’s vision develops properly.

In Illinois, an eye exam is required for children entering kindergarten at age 5. Identifying vision issues early is crucial for your child's development, as undiagnosed problems can lead to learning difficulties, attention challenges, and even behavioral issues. Since children may not recognize or communicate that they have blurry vision, an eye exam helps ensure their eyesight, depth perception, and tracking skills are on track for healthy growth and development.

Signs That Your Child Might Have A Vision Problem.

It is important to know that a child can have a vision issue and act perfectly normal. The signs that parents should look out for in a child with a vision issue will include frequent squinting, turning their head to see clearer, closing one eye, eye rubbing, and holding objects closer. Children with undiagnosed motor, sensory, and visual problems can present with difficulties in school when it comes to tasks such as reading, writing, and learning. They may have poor attention or become easily frustrated when having to do things that require clear comfortable vision. If your child has not had an eye examination, or you suspect that they might have a vision issue, then call to schedule their eye exam with our doctors at Grand Eye Care.

E-Learning

eLearning has negatively impacted our children’s visual systems since it was introduced in 2020. Eye dryness, tired eyes, red eyes, and blurred vision are constantly being reported by children spending 8+ hours a day on a phone, tablet, or computer. The constant near work is fatiguing their eyes requiring children to need the help of anti-fatigue or bifocal style glasses much earlier in life. If you feel that e-learning is causing problems with your child’s vision, then speak with our doctors at Grand Eye Care during your next visit to help maintain clear and comfortable vision for your child.