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What Is a Pediatric Eye Exam?

A comprehensive pediatric eye exam evaluates how well your child's eyes work together, track, focus, and develop, going far beyond a basic vision screening. Why Pediatric Eye Exams Matter Children often do not realize they have a vision problem because they assume everyone sees the way they do. Many conditions such as amblyopia, strabismus, and convergence insufficiency are not detected by standard school screenings.

What Is Myopia?

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear blurry while close-up vision remains clear and is one of the fastest-growing vision conditions among children. How Myopia Develops Myopia develops when the eye grows too long from front to back, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.

What Is Strabismus?

Strabismus is a condition where the eyes do not align properly, one eye may turn inward, outward, upward, or downward while the other eye looks straight ahead. Why Strabismus Needs Attention Strabismus is more than a cosmetic concern. When the eyes are not aligned, the brain receives two different images and may begin to suppress or ignore the input from the turning eye.

What Is Convergence Insufficiency?

Convergence insufficiency is a common vision condition where the eyes struggle to work together when focusing on something up close, such as reading, writing, or using a tablet. Symptoms of Convergence Insufficiency Children with convergence insufficiency often experience headaches, eye strain, blurred or double vision while reading, difficulty concentrating, and a tendency to lose their place on the page.

What Is Double Vision?

Double vision, or diplopia, occurs when a child sees two images of a single object instead of one, it can happen with one or both eyes open and may be constant or intermittent. Causes of Double Vision Double vision in children can result from several causes, including strabismus (eye misalignment), convergence insufficiency, or difficulty coordinating the eyes after a concussion or head injury.