Since children do not always communicate the same way as adults, we employ specialized methods during our children’s eye exams. This allows us to assess the health of your child’s eyes effectively and determine whether or not they require corrective lenses, even if your child does not yet know how to recognize letters or numbers.

We also understand that visiting the optometrist can be a nerve-wracking experience for children. That is why our friendly team will do everything they can to keep your child at ease and engaged during their exam.

According to a study done by Public Health Ontario 19 million children around the world under the age of 15 have one or more vision impairments. When vision problems go undetected they can have serious consequences on a child’s ability to learn.

Though children may not know or always tell us they are experiencing vision problems, there are signs we can look for such as:

• Eye rubbing
• Eye strain
• Headaches
• Decreased concentration
• Some learning problems

To help ensure all young children have a chance to visit the optometrist, Queensway Optometric Centre has partnered with the Eye See, Eye Learn program to ensure children entering junior kindergarten see their best. Our practice has also adopted 20 local schools to promote eye exams for children in the community.