For children from kindergarten up
An exam for the years of reading and screens
School asks a lot of two small eyes. This exam checks that they see the board, the page and the tablet, and that they work as a pair.
A school vision screening is not the same as an eye exam. A screening can miss a child who sees poorly in one eye or struggles to focus up close.
What the visit covers
Five things we check
Distance vision
How clearly each eye sees the board, with and without glasses.
Near vision
How clearly each eye sees a book, a worksheet and a screen.
Focusing
Whether the eyes can switch from far to near and back without effort.
Eye teaming
Whether the two eyes point and move together.
Eye health
The front and the back of each eye, checked with a small light.
Your questions
What you notice at homework time, on the bus or at the game.
What parents notice
Signs that are worth a visit
Many children see poorly without knowing it, so a child with no signs still needs a check.
Squinting or tilting the head
Sitting close to the screen or the book
Rubbing the eyes often
Losing the place when reading
An eye that drifts in or out
Headaches after schoolwork
Billing and what to bring
How it is billed
A routine exam is usually billed to a vision plan. If the doctor looks into an eye problem, that part is billed to medical insurance. If you pay yourself, we give you a written estimate first.
How fees workWhat to bring
Your child's current glasses
Vision and medical insurance cards
A note of what you have seen at home or heard from the teacher
A list of any eye drops or medicines your child uses
About school-age exams
What should I bring for my child?
Your child's current glasses, if they wear any, your vision and medical insurance cards, a list of any eye drops or medicines your child uses, and a favorite toy or book for the wait.
Can I fill my child's prescription somewhere else?
Yes. You get a copy after the exam and fitting, and you can take it to any seller.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the visit and on what your plan covers. How fees work explains what sets the fee, and we give you a written estimate first if you pay yourself.
Book a school-age exam
Pick a time in our booking system, or call and we will find one with you.