Focusing on Your Family
It’s never too early to focus on your children’s eye health and vision. We welcome children starting at age 4, helping support healthy vision at every age and stage of development.
Our optometrists are experienced with children and can put them at ease. Many kids even think their eye exams are fun! And, if your child does need glasses, we offer a wide selection of colors and styles that will make them smile.
Book their appointment today to set them up for success—and a lifetime of healthy vision.
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When Do Children
Need Eye Exams?
Like their bodies, your children’s eyes are constantly changing and growing. Regular eye exams are crucial for supporting their overall development. Every child’s eyes are unique, so we’ll work with you to develop an eye exam frequency that suits your child’s needs.
Clear vision is important for your child’s success—in life and academics. Beyond seeing what’s in front of them at school, strong visual skills are needed for social, cognitive, and motor skills development.
Valuable Visual Skills
Children aren’t born with the visual skills they need—they develop them over time.
Good visual skills can help set your child up for success. Whether it’s reading, interacting with other kids, throwing a ball around, or seeing what the teacher writes on the board, eyesight is involved.
Children who start school with undiagnosed vision problems may struggle to keep up in class. They may be misdiagnosed with ADHD or another behavioral disorder.
Undiagnosed vision problems can also lead to:
- Learning at a slower rate than their peers
- Behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Higher risk of dropping out of school
Stages of Sight
There are many milestones in a baby’s visual progression. Here’s what to expect at some critical stages:
- Birth to 4 Months: Your baby’s vision is improving rapidly at this stage. They should be focusing on nearby objects and faces, and begin to reach for things.
- 5 to 8 Months: A 3-dimensional view of the world begins to form, as does color vision.
- 9 to 12 Months: Babies begin to grasp objects and can judge distances.
- 1 to 2 Years: Hand-eye coordination and depth perception should be well-developed.
As babies grow and develop, you can help encourage their healthy visual development by playing games with them. Use games like peek-a-boo and patty-cake, provide objects that can be explored with the hands and grasped, and play games that include dropping things and picking them up.
To help your child develop healthy visual skills, be sure to bring them in for comprehensive eye exams.
How Do I Know
If My Child Needs Glasses?
If children are experiencing a vision issue, they are often unable to articulate the problem—they might not even know there is a problem. Unlike adults, children have not established a baseline of what proper vision looks like for them.
Kids can experience signs or symptoms that may not seem visual, like tiredness, poor concentration, or difficulty keeping their place while reading. They may develop vision problems that standard glasses can’t correct alone, like strabismus (eye turn) or amblyopia (lazy eye), which can affect how their vision develops.
Bringing your child for regular eye exams lets us establish that baseline so we can take the time to evaluate their symptoms. By detecting vision problems early on, we can give them appropriate support—whether they need glasses or other personalized care. Book their appointment today!
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Come Visit Us in Spencerport
Towne & Country Eyecare Associates is located in Spencerport, serving Rochester’s west side and nearby communities like Chili, Greece, Gates, Churchville, Hilton, and Brockport. Conveniently located just off Route 531 at the intersection of 259 and 31, across from Walgreens, with easy parking and easy access.
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Contact Information
- Phone: 585-349-3300
- Email: tceyeonline@gmail.com
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