Adolescent Eyecare
At STL Vision, we understand the importance of comprehensive eye exams for adolescents. If your adolescent’s vision screening is inconclusive or they are referred by a pediatrician, we offer comprehensive eye exams with our optometrists or ophthalmologists. We also advise an exam if your child has a vision complaint, abnormal visual behavior, or a higher risk for eye problems.
Comprehensive Exams
A newborn’s vision is mostly blurry, but the visual system develops over time and is fully formed in the teen years. Oftentimes adolescents have their vision screened for any problems by their pediatrician, at school or community centers and events. If a comprehensive exam is recommended we are happy to provide this service with either our optometrist or ophthalmologist depending on what is indicated at screening.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology advises parents to seek a comprehensive eye exam if:
- Their child fails a vision screening
- Vision screening is inconclusive or cannot be done
- Referred by a pediatrician or school nurse
- Their child has a vision complaint or observed abnormal visual behavior, or is at risk for developing eye problems. Children with medical conditions (such as Down syndrome, prematurity, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, neurofibromatosis) or a family history of amblyopia, strabismus, retinoblastoma, congenital cataracts or glaucoma are at higher risk for developing pediatric eye problems.
- Their child has a learning disability, developmental delay, neuropsychological condition or behavioral issue
