It is essential to check children’s vision when they are first born and again during infancy, preschool and school years. The AOA recommends the following:
- Birth to 24 months: At 6 months of age
- 2 to 5 years : At 3 years of age
- 6 to 18 years : Before first grade and every two years thereafter
Chidren at risk for development may need to be followed more frequently.
Risk factors include: Prematurity, low birth weight, family history of eye conditions, complicated pregnancy, high refractive error, strabismus, anisometropia, developmental delay.
