Pediatric Eye Care
Supporting Your Child’s Visual Health and Development
Healthy vision is essential for your child’s overall wellness and learning success. Vision develops rapidly from birth and plays a key role in milestones like hand-eye coordination, reading, and everyday interactions. Ensuring your child has clear, healthy vision sets the foundation for their academic achievement and quality of life.
At Real Vision Center, we specialize in comprehensive pediatric eye care to detect and treat vision problems early—often before obvious symptoms appear.
Schedule your child’s eye exam today and give them the gift of clear, comfortable vision.
Signs Your Child May Have Vision Problems
Detecting vision issues in children isn’t always easy. Some signs are clear, like squinting or holding books very close, but many can be subtle or mistaken for other challenges. Watch for these common symptoms:
- Avoiding reading, coloring, or close-up activities
- Struggling to understand or complete tasks
- Complaints of headaches or eye fatigue
- Short attention span or seeming distracted
- Covering one eye or tilting the head when focusing
- Increased sensitivity to light
- Difficulty with coordination or motor skills
If your child shows any of these signs, an eye exam with our pediatric specialists can diagnose possible issues.
Common Pediatric Eye Disorders We Detect and Treat
- Children’s vision can be affected by many factors, including eye shape, alignment, or underlying medical conditions. The good news is that many eye problems can be
successfully managed with early diagnosis and treatment. Some common pediatric eye disorders include:
- Strabismus (Crossed Eyes): Eyes that do not align properly, causing double vision and poor depth perception.
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): Reduced vision in one eye often developing before age 8, especially in premature or low birth weight infants.
- Refractive Errors: Blurry vision caused by irregular shape of the eyeball or lens, treatable with glasses or contacts. Types include:
- Myopia (Nearsightedness): Clear close vision but difficulty seeing far away.
- Hyperopia (Farsightedness): Trouble seeing objects up close but good distance vision.
- Astigmatism: Distorted vision at all distances due to an irregularly shaped cornea or lens.
Recommended Eye Exam Schedule for Children
Routine eye exams are crucial for your child’s health and readiness to learn. Remember, school vision screenings are not a substitute for comprehensive eye exams—they detect only some issues, and even children with 20/20 vision can have hidden problems.
Leading medical organizations suggest these key ages for thorough pediatric eye exams:
- Between 6 and 12 months
- At 3 years old
- Every two years during school years
Early detection provides the best chance for successful treatment and long-term healthy vision.
Book Your Child’s Pediatric Eye Exam Today
Give your child the best start with expert pediatric eye care at Real Vision Center in Pembroke Pines. Our team provides gentle, thorough exams in a child-friendly environment designed to keep your little one comfortable.