During the first months of your baby's life, perform regular check-ups including hearing or vision. However, it is important to carry out a more specific first eye examination, with a professional, so that possible problems can be detected at an early age. Reviews that are often overlooked or delayed too long, as is the case with first visit to the dentist.
However, it is important to review children's development in every way. In this way, they can detect alterations that are treated early, they will be able to improve remarkably and avoid major consequences. Although there is no specific age to perform the first eye examination in children, it is recommended that it be no later than 3 years of age.
First eye check
Even if you do not observe any eye problem or have no suspicions that it may be necessary, it is very important that it is the specialist who checks the children's eye development. Most vision problems develop without any symptoms and for people who do not belong to the sector, they are very difficult to perceive. Therefore, it is recommended that the first eye examination occurs before the age of 3 years.
However, it is not necessary to wait until the 3-year review to go to the eye doctor, especially if you detect any of the following symptoms.
- If you notice a slight deviation in any of the eyes. It may be a slight deviation when looking straight ahead or turning to look to the side. A difficulty that can increase over time if it is not treated as soon as possible.
- You sense that the child has trouble seeing. Either from near or far, if the child has difficulty seeing, you will be able to observe how he closes his eyes slightly to focus better.
- You notice redness or tearing frequently.
- Changes in the eyelids: Some eye disorders cause eyelid abnormalities. If you notice that one of the eyelids is more closed than the other, without apparent cause, you should go to the eye doctor's office.
In addition to these typical features and characteristics of vision problems, you should be alert to any changes in your children's eyes. If you detect something strange, any detail out of the ordinary, you should go quickly to the pediatrician or ophthalmologist's office, whatever you can do faster.