Baby AJ Gets His First Eye Exam

According to a recent survey, one in 10 infants in the U.S. have undetected vision problems, ranging from crossed eyes to cancer. While pediatricians provide an important base-level eye screening that is designed to detect major eye abnormalities, a comprehensive eye assessment by an optometrist is designed to detect much more and is an important part of your well baby care. Find an eye doctor that specializes in children's eye exams at vsp.com

Why does a baby need an eye exam? A baby can't provide feedback as adults do during an eye exam, but there is a lot an eye doctor can assess during an exam. Dr. K checks AJ's eyes to see that there are no turns, they are properly working together, and there are no signs of disease.