Children’s Eye Exams in Gresham

Children grow and change every day, experiencing new sights and developing new visual skills. Your child’s vision gets stronger every year as they meet their vision development milestones. 

Like learning to crawl or count, children develop skills at their own pace. Still, keeping an eye on developmental milestones—including visual milestones—helps ensure your child receives the care and support they need to succeed.

Children’s eye exams are essential to protecting your child’s lifelong vision and eye health.

When your child is experiencing vision problems, they may not have the words to describe what they are seeing or feeling. Because they don’t have any basis for comparison, they may think their vision is normal. Instead of talking about their eyes, they may display signs of vision problems in other ways.

Some common signs and symptoms of vision problems include:

• Avoiding reading or close-vision activities
• Covering one eye
• Complaints of tiredness or discomfort
• Frequent headaches, blinking, or eye rubbing
• An eye turning in or out (strabismus)
• Holding material too close to their face
• Losing their place while reading
• Short attention span (compared to their age group)
• Tilting their head to one side
• Seeing double

Your child’s vision can impact their everyday life, including their ability to keep up with their peers in school or participate in sports. About 80% of classroom learning is visual. A child with vision problems may be distracted or disruptive when they can’t see or understand what they’re seeing. 

Your child can feel confident about their vision when they receive the care they need. Regular eye exams ensure they receive the support they need to succeed.