Not many people know this but did you know that infants should have their eyes checked by a licensed optometrist at least once before they turn a year old? It might be hard to believe that infants need to under go an eye exam like that before their first birthday but it is a necessary test that can prevent a lot of future problems. That is why the InfantSee Program is so monumental.
The InfantSee Program is a program that is developed by the American Optometric Association and the Vision Care Center of Johnson and Johnson. The program covers a free eye exam for infants before their first birthday. Although this is a low-income program there is no income requirements to qualify.
This eye exam will screen the child’s eyes for any potential eye or vision problems that might be occurring without the knowledge of the parents. After the exam it allows the parents to return home with the peace of mind that their child’s vision and eyes are properly developing as they should be.
This program is very monumental because many parents have not considered the fact that their infant might need eye exams before their first birthday. The InfantSee Program has raised awareness that this is a necessary test that can prevent any future problems from occurring.
The eye exam that is run during the InfantSee exam is a fairly simple eye exam. First, your child will sit on your lap and the optomitrist will follow your child’s line of vision. This can be done by moving an object around in front of the child’s face and seeing if they follow the object. The next step of the exam requires the use of eye drops that are used to dilate the eyes. This will allow the optomitrist to see any problems that might be developing.