11/12/2025
Sometimes, eye or vision issues in babies or young children are obvious or found during routine eye exams. These exams are crucial because ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ. If diagnosis is delayed, the body may compensate, and the brain might "cut off" the optical input from one eye to optimize vision in the other, thereby reducing overall visual development.
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Your child's first pediatric eye exam usually happens at the hospital immediately after birth. The doctor checks the eyeโs shape, size, and structure. Follow-up exams typically occur at the pediatrician's office.
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Between six and twelve months, your pediatrician acts as your baby's optometrist. They examine eye alignment and ensure proper tracking of objects appropriate for the child's age.
Eye exams commonly reveal tendencies toward crossed eyes or lazy eyes, although these can develop later. The good news is that most lazy eyes can be corrected with optical treatments, such as medical-grade lenses, and, if necessary, visual therapy. However, these conditions can appear as late as age seven, making ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
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If undiagnosed or untreated, these conditions can impair reading and daily activities at school.
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