Children’s Eye Exams in Peoria & Washington, IL

Keep An Eye on Your Child’s Visual Needs

Children can grow up quickly, seemingly adding inches overnight. And, like learning to walk or talk, children experience visual development milestones at their own pace. Eye exams keep watch over how their eyes change and can help them receive the support they need to succeed. 

The Link Between Vision and Learning in Children

Vision is much more than seeing clearly. We use visual skills every day for focusing, balancing, and coordinating.

Up to 80% of classroom learning is visual. And 10% of children have vision problems significant enough to impact learning. Vision problems can also mimic symptoms of ADD or ADHD, leading to a misdiagnosis.

Eye exams assess multiple aspects of your child’s vision. By screening for more than visual acuity, we can detect problems affecting how they process visual information. Then, if a child is experiencing visual impairment, vision therapy can help them develop their visual skills.