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The American Optometric Association recommends a yearly eye exam for Children. On average 80% of learning is done visually, so having great eyes is critical at this age. While children often go through school vision screenings, these only evaluate the child's vision and can overlook other functions.
Read MoreWhile a pediatric eye check is definitely valuable, at age 3-5 your child should come in for their first exam with an optometrist to confirm that everything is developing properly. Learn what happens in a comprehensive eye exam for a young child.
Read MoreYour experience at Midtown Optometry will be tailored to your specific needs so every exam is unique. Broadly speaking, however, people can be grouped by age and I will go over some of the touch points that we pay close attention to for each demographic in a series of blogs.
Read MoreWe get out of the clinic to attend some after school programs and help them with eye care during their extra curricular activities.
Read MoreBy far the most common question in optometry is to explain the three different types of refractive error, nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. This video will help demonstrate the physiology that causes blurry vision, all of which can easily be corrected by prescription glasses, contact lenses or LASIK.
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