At Rosenstein Vision of Durham, our optometrists offer eye care for the whole family, including pediatric vision care. We recommend that children have their first eye exam between six months and three years, as your child may develop nearsightedness or farsightedness, or have trouble with eye movement tracking and alignment.
Signs of vision problems in young children:
Signs of vision problems in older children:
It’s important for your children to have regular eye exams whether or not these signs apply, as it’s possible to develop eye problems with age. If left unchecked, the problems might worsen. Children’s eyes are very responsive to treatment, so it’s best that the problems are identified and remedied early on in order to prevent them from becoming major issues later.
The vision care we offer in Durham for children will look different depending on the child’s age. 
For infants of six months, the exam will involve testing their ability to focus on objects and follow them as they move. Older children will be tested for conditions such as amblyopia (commonly known as Lazy Eye), misalignment, focusing, and depth and color perception. Early diagnosis is best, and Rosenstein is able to provide the eyewear your child needs.
We recommend visits at six months, increased visits during ages 3-6, as well as every two years once they’ve started school. If your child’s eyesight has a condition that requires vision correction, such as glasses or a patch to help strengthen a lazy eye, then their eye exams should be more frequent than every two years. We offer both eye exams and eyewear products in Rosenstein Vision Center’s Durham office, so please come visit us at our family-friendly facility.