An early examination of your children’s eyes can help detect vision problems that could interfere with their academic life and potentially affect their development. Consistent eye exams are important from a young age to build good habits and ensure that your children’s eyes are healthy. Our dedicated team at Vision North recognizes the importance of consistent vision care from a young age.

Healthy vision can make all the difference in your children’s early development. Ensuring your children have all the visual tools to succeed is a major goal of our team at Vision North.

“It is estimated that upwards of 80 percent of what your children learn at school is presented visually. Healthy vision is vital in helping your children succeed and prevent unnecessary struggles.”

An eye exam can look different for patients under 5 years old.

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    Alternative Charts

    We may use an eye chart with symbols (squares, circles, apples) or numbers instead of letters.

  • Retinoscopy, Vision Care, Vision North Boston

    Retinoscopy

    We may use retinoscopy, which involves shining a light into the eye to observe a reflection that helps us assess for significant refractive error.

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    3D Vision

    We may use special tests such as Random Dot Stereopsis which is a test with special patterns of dots and 3D glasses to evaluate depth perception.

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    Encouragement

    We may need to encourage the patient with prizes (toys and stickers).

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