It is important to have children’s eye health checked early. This helps to rule out disease and lazy eye. Early treatment for lazy eye or amblyopia can be instituted the better the outcome. As the child matures, the more refined and detailed the exam becomes. Having properly corrected lenses, if needed, is also crucial to school-age children and their ability to concentrate in class. 

Here at EyeDrs, we treat children from around 6 months upwards, and by the age 2 ½ to 3 ½, all children should have a routine professional comprehensive eye health, vision, and vision development examination. 

Anytime there is any vision or eye concern before age three an exam should be scheduled and screenings by pediatricians or schools are not a substitute for a professional eye exam.

Amblyopia Preventative Measures:

• Improving nearsightedness 
• Improving farsightedness 
• Improving eye-crossing 
• Eye drops (atropine) for temporary blurring vision in your good eye
• An eye patch to help strengthen the weaker eye
• For serious cases a surgery for Amblyopia