Children Eye Exam In Vaughan & Woodbridge

According to studies if your child is having developmental delays or trouble in school there could be an underlying vision problem. Proper learning, motor development, reading, and many other skills are dependent upon not only good vision, but your eyes functioning together.

Children that have problems with focusing or hand-eye coordination will often experience frustration and may exhibit behavioral problems as well. Often they will not understand nor know that the vision they are experiencing is abnormal so they aren’t able to express that they need help. Many conditions are much easier to treat when they are caught early while the eyes are still developing, so it is important to diagnose any eye health and vision issues as early as possible.

At Avalon Eye Care our optometrists see patients as early as 6 months.

In Ontario, if you are 19 years and younger you will be covered by OHIP for a routine eye examination provided by an optometrist once every 12 months plus any follow-up assessments that may be required.

Why children's eye exams are important?

Children Eye Exam In Vaughan & Woodbridge

Eye exams for children are very important to insure your child's eyes are healthy and have no vision problems that could interfere with school performance and potentially affect your child's safety.

Early eye exams also are important because children need the following visual skills that are essential for optimal learning:

  • Excellent visual acuity at all distances
  • Accurate and comfortable eye teaming skills
  • Accurate eye movement skills
  • Accurate and comfortable focusing skills

When to have your child's eyes examined?

Children should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age and also they should have their eyes examined at the age of 3 and yearly subsequently. School-aged children should have an eye exam at least every year if no vision correction is required. Children who need eyeglasses or contact lenses should be examined annually or as recommended by their eye doctor.

Many factors will influence the frequency of optometric examinations and only the examining optometrist, upon the analysis of all factors, can determine when a particular patient should return for another examination. Your eye doctor may recommend coming in more frequently.

Not all children are able to make it in for their first exam until they start to have problems at school. In many cases, the school nurse will do an annual screening where a child has to read an eye chart in the office. This is not an eye exam and only catches problems well after they should have been treated. Regardless, there are some signs to keep an eye out for.

Adult Eye Exam In Vaughan & Woodbridge

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Adult Eye Exam In Vaughan & Woodbridge

START YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION WITH good vision and healthy eyes.
Our optometrists at Avalon Eye Care in Vaughan are members of the “Eye See…Eye Learn™” Ontario program. This means if your child starting or currently enrolled in Junior Kindergarten and requires glasses, our optometrists in partnership with “Eye See…Eye Learn™” will provide one pair of glasses for free.

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OHIP coverage

  • Children 0 to 19 years old: An annual, full comprehensive eye examination plus any follow-up assessments that may be required.
  • Seniors aged 65 +: An annual, full comprehensive eye examination plus any follow-up assessments that may be required.
  • Adults aged 20 to 64 years: OHIP does not cover comprehensive eye examinations for this age group. These individuals have private insurance coverage or pay out-of-pocket. Some exceptions to OHIP coverage apply depending on the medical condition. Ask your optometrist if you qualify.

When Should I Have my ?

Children should have their first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age and also they should have their eyes examined at the age of 3 and yearly subsequently. School-aged children should have an eye exam at least every year if no vision correction is required. Children who need eyeglasses or contact lenses should be examined annually or as recommended by their eye doctor.


Not all children are able to make it in for their first exam until they start to have problems at school. In many cases, the school nurse will do an annual screening where a child has to read an eye chart in the office. This is not an eye exam and only catches problems well after they should have been treated.

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