Comprehensive Eye Exams

Getting a comprehensive eye exam is an important part of caring for your eyes, vision and staying healthy. At Alta Eye Care, we strongly believe that the prevention and early detection of eye problems and diseases is just as important as treating the problem once it has developed. This is particularly important since many eye diseases and vision problems can develop without obvious signs or symptoms early on. Early detection of these problems can reduce the risk for further harm and allow for a choice of treatment options. This is the reason why we strongly recommend comprehensive eye examinations in order to maintain healthy eyes in both adults and children.

Our experienced doctors will examine your eyes using the latest technologies. Part of your exam includes the following procedures: Vision Check, Eye Pressure Check, Slit Lamp Examination, Dilated Eye Exam, Refraction for Glasses & Contact Lenses, Glaucoma Screening, as well as a series of other tests to determine the health of your eyes. This ensures that we can help you to see your best.

Recommended eye examination frequency for pediatric patients

Newborn

A doctor or other trained health professional should examine a newborn’s eyes to check for eye health. An ophthalmologist should do a comprehensive eye exam if the baby is born prematurely, has signs of eye disease, or has a family history of childhood eye disease.

6 to 12 months

A second screening is usually done at a well-child exam between 6 and 12 months. Your child’s pediatrician or other health care professional should do the exam.

12 to 36 months

Between 12 and 36 months, a vision screening is usually done to check for healthy eye development. If a problem is suspected, your child may be referred to an ophthalmologist. 

3 to 5 years

Between 3 and 5 years, a child’s vision and eye alignment should be checked by a health professional. An ophthalmologist should see your child if there are signs of misaligned eyes (strabismus), "lazy eye” (amblyopia), refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) or any other focusing problems. Getting early treatment if there is a problem is the best thing you can do to protect the vision of your child.

6 years and older

Before first grade and annually thereafter, children should be screened for visual acuity and alignment.  Nearsightedness (myopia) is the most common problem in this age group.