Visual Screening and Eye Examinations

Sometimes, babies have problems with vision. These problems may be due to a birth defect, or may be caused by the effects of prematurity, neurological problems, genetic disorders, and/or other diseases.

Early detection and treatment of eye disorders in children is crucial to prevent interruption of visual development, which may be irreversible where treatment is delayed.

Important risk factors that may be associated with ocular disease, including maternal infections while pregnant, premature birth, deafness and congenital heart disease.

Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding your child's vision, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Eye Care Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

• Age-Appropriate Vision Milestones

• Eye Examinations and Visual Screening

• Signs and Symptoms of Potential Eye Problems

• Types of Visual Screening Tests

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