Children’s Eye Exams
in Bonnyville & St. Paul, Alberta

Regular Eye Exams Help Set Your Child Up for Success

Children’s eyes change and develop continuously. But children aren’t always aware there’s something wrong with their eyesight. They may simply believe how they see is typical or cannot properly articulate what’s wrong to their parents.

Undiagnosed vision problems can severely impact your child’s overall development. From language skills and social skills to reading and playing, if your child struggles with a vision problem, they will have to work harder at learning and growing than their peers.

How Often Should Children Have Eye Exams?

The Canadian Association of Optometrists provides a general guideline for children’s eye exam frequency. This guideline is meant for children who are low risk and do not have increased chances of vision problems (such as having diabetes).

If you notice any changes in your child’s behaviour or obvious symptoms like crossed eyes, please bring your child in for an exam regardless of their last visit.

• Infants and toddlers (birth to 9 months): Infants should have their first eye exam between 6 and 9 months.
• Preschool children (2 to 5 years): Preschool children should have at least one eye exam between 2 and 5 before entering kindergarten.
• School-age children (6 to 18 years): Children between the ages of 6 and 18 should have an eye exam annually to promote eye health and visual development.