Pediatric Eye Exams
Pediatric Eye Exams
A comprehensive eye exam (CEE) is a physical for the eye. A CEE assesses ocular, visual and binocular system as well as eyeglass prescriptions. A CEE can help in detection of systemic conditions like Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Sjogrens Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Conditions like Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis and many more. Through a CEE our team can detect, treat and manage eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, etc
It is recommended that all children have a comprehensive eye examination annually starting at the age of 12 months, to ensure any visual development or ocular health problems are detected as early as possible.
Most ocular and visual conditions such as crossed-eyes (strabismus), refractive issues, lazy eye (amblyopia) and binocular vision problems can be detected early, treated and managed for better visual outcome.
At 20/20 Eye Care, our highly trained staff will dedicate their time for a detailed evaluation and a stress free experience during a comprehensive Pediatric eye exam.
Further testing may be required based on the results of the previous tests.
Myopia
What is Myopia?
Myopia aka nearsightedness is very common. Due to this condition, things far away (at a distance) seem blurry/hazy. one out of two patients (50%) have myopia. Traditionally, myopia has been corrected by glasses, contact lenses, or surgery in many cases.
In the past decade, studies show a high progression of myopia in children. The main risk factors for this increase are:
1. Excess digital screen time
2. Lack of distance viewing
3. Poor diet
family history of myopia (in many cases)
Why worry about myopia progression?
In the past decade, studies show a high progression of myopia in children. The main risk factors for this increase are:
1.Cataract
2.Retinal detachment
3.Glaucoma
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What Can 20/20 Eye Care do
It is important to understand that myopia progression cannot be stopped or reversed. Research shows a direct link between the risk factors listed above and a steep increase in your child’s prescription over time. Due to our lifestyle and the future of tech in our lives, we need to implement myopia control strategies available to us today!!
Latest advances in research have provided us with tools to slow the progression of myopia. We implement the following tools in our daily practice to help our patients:
Low-dose prescription Atropine drops have been shown to slow the progression of myopia by up to 60%. used once at bedtime.
spectacle lenses with patented peripheral defocusing technology allow slowing the progression of myopia by up to 60%. These lenses replace the traditional single vision lenses, which are to be worn full time in spectacle frames.
Single-use (dailies) Contact lenses with patented peripheral defocusing technology can be coupled with the spectacle lenses for active children. Clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia by 59%.