Children’s Eye Exams

Dr. Panchal’s office is child-friendly, providing comprehensive eye exams for children ages 0-19.

• 80% of learning involves vision
• 15% of 3-year-olds have vision problems that could cause permanent vision loss if not corrected by age 5
• All children should have their first eye exam by age 3 (sooner if a problem is suspected)
• Ontario no longer provides school vision screenings as part of the Ministry of Health’s mandatory programs
• OHIP covers eye exams annually for children 0-19 years

• By 4-6 weeks of age, most infants will follow a light or large objects
• By 3 months, they should be able to fix on an object and follow it over a wide range. Look for abnormal eye turns
• By 2-3 years, most children are able to verbally identify pictures on an eye chart

• Child is frequently blinking, squinting or rubbing eyes
• Child closes or covers one eye and/or tilts head
• Child complains of headaches during and/or after school
• Sitting very close to computer screen or television; holds books very close
• Feels dizzy or nauseous with close work
• Trouble reading/copying notes from the blackboard at school