SERVICES
Children Eye Examinations
In Ontario, children between the ages of 0-19 years old, are covered by Ontario Health Insurance Provider (OHIP) one full comprehensive eye exam once a year and any partial eye exams throughout the year.
At our office both Dr. Lisa Chow and Dr. Mindy Chow received advanced training in the field of pediatrics at the Pennsylvania College of Optometrists Pediatrics department. During their 6 months training, Dr. Chow examined and diagnosed infants, toddlers and children for many eye conditions which arise as the most harmful to their vision at a young age.
Signs and Symptoms that may indicate your children has a visual problem:
Covering or closing one eye to see
Holding reading materials or objects too close or sitting too close to the television
Squinting, rubbing the eyes, or excessive blinking
A lack of concentration or irritability, attention span
Medical Health and Vision History
Evaluate the Eye Muscles
Evaluating the movement, coordination, and alignment of the eye muscles and their ability to work well together
Glaucoma Testing
Measuring eye pressures and assessing for congenital glaucoma or risk of glaucoma in the future
Refraction to measure your spectacle prescription
Red, itchy, watery eyes
Skipping words while reading or letters appear to “jump” out of the page
One or two eyes turning inwards or outwards constantly or occasionally
Comprehensive Children’s eye exam includes :
Measuring your vision for near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism in order to provide you with a proper prescription
Obtaining relevant medical and vision history in order to properly assess and diagnose the health of your eyes
Evaluating the ability to adjust focus, color vision, and measuring depth perception for sports related activities
Depth Perception & Colour Vision
Visual Acuity Assessment
Measuring how well you see at distance and near with and without your current glasses or contact lenses
Examination of Front Eyes
Assessing for viral, bacterial, allergic conjunctivitis (red eyes), along with any other ocular surface diseases including dry eyes
Examination of Inside of Eyes
Assessing for any eye conditions that are common or may be sight-threatening in children's eyes
Binocular Vision Assessment
Evaluating the ability for both eyes to work well together and testing for lazy eye (amblyopia), and eye turns (strabismus), along with other conditions commonly seen with children
Patient and Education & Overview
Providing a detailed summary of your eye examination along with treatment options and our professional recommendations to keep the eyes healthy
