{"id":12,"date":"2018-05-18T20:25:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T20:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infocuseyecarenh.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2020-06-30T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T15:37:22","slug":"pediatrics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.infocuseyecarenh.com\/our-services\/pediatrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatrics"},"content":{"rendered":"
The American Optometric Association recommends that children have their eyes examined by 6 months, between the ages of 3 and 5, before entering first grade and then annually unless other issues are identified.\u00a0The comprehensive exam is made up of several components designed to:<\/p>\n
Vision conditions\/disorders are the most common disabling factor in children according to the CDC. Unfortunately, undue reliance on vision screening by pediatricians or other primary care physicians may result in the late detection of diplopia (double vision) and other vision disorders. One study found that only 26 percent of children failing the American Academy of Pediatrics visions screening guidelines were referred for a professional eye examination. Early detection and prevention are critical to a child’s overall health. By failing to detect and treat these conditions, children are at risk for a lifetime of poor vision or blindness. As a result, developmental milestones may not be met, low self-esteem, anxiety and poor academic achievement are often present and can continue into adolescence and adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Roughly, 1 out of every 4 children has a vision problem. Those with vision issues often do not understand that a problem is present because they do not know their vision is abnormal. For example, Convergence Insufficiency (CI)<\/b> is a common binocular vision disorder where the eyes do not work together especially for near tasks. The faraway vision may be excellent but reading is often compromised. Typical symptoms include difficulty concentrating, short attention span, fatigue or falling asleep while reading, poor comprehension, words that appear to move, float, swim, or jump on the page. Frequently, the child is misdiagnosed with behavior problems, avoidance, attention deficits and hyperactivity when the root cause is a vision related issue. Schedule a Comprehensive Eye Exam today and learn how Vision Therapy<\/a> could help your child.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t We know that the first visit to an eye doctor can be intimidating for your child. Our staff and Doctors do their best to make your family feel welcome Please enjoy these printable activities for your child's exam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nand at ease through the visit. We want this exam to be an experience that is fun and exciting!<\/p>\n