Trust Avera optometrists and ophthalmologists on how to best diagnose and treat a variety of childhood vision problems. Your child’s sense of sight doesn’t fully develop until they turn 8 years of age. This gives parents the opportunity to catch early signs of eye disorders and address them when treatment is most effective. Some eye conditions that get treated during this time can even go away permanently.
Expert Eye Care for Children
Your little one will receive gentle, compassionate care from pediatric professionals who have experience working with the tiniest of patients. Count on the eye specialists at Avera to understand how to best diagnose and treat a variety of childhood vision problems for children of any age.
Childhood Eye Conditions We Treat
- Astigmatism
- Blocked tear ducts
- Cellulitis of the eye
- Crossed eyes
- Farsightedness
- Headaches
- Lazy eye
- Nearsightedness
- Pink eye
- Stye
When to Call a Pediatric Eye Doctor
If your family doesn’t have a history of eye disorders, your child will be screened by a pediatrician during their yearly well visits. It may be determined that they don’t need to see an eye specialist.
If you notice any of the following symptoms, schedule an appointment for your child with an Avera optometrist or ophthalmologist.
- A jiggle in one or both eyes
- A persistent head turn
- Closing one eye while reading or in bright light
- Double vision
- Droopy eye lid
- Excessive tearing, redness or discharge from the eyes
- Light sensitivity
- Obvious misalignment of the eyes, even intermittently
- Problems reading or seeing things
- Reoccurring headaches, particularly while reading
- Squinting
