Pediatric Vision Care

In our offices, Drs. Reto and Halscheid perform comprehensive eye examinations on children of all ages.

Our doctors have extensive experience working with young children, and recommend yearly eye examinations for all school-aged children.  Additionally, we are proud to offer the services of Dr. Christopher Lehman, a residency-trained Optometrist specializing in the fields of Binocular Vision and Vision Therapy.

Young girl wearing glasses and reading a book - Pediatric Vision Care

Vision disorders are the most prevalent handicapping condition in childhood.  Research shows that as high as 15% of all children suffer from undetected visual problems.  Because of this, the American Optometric Association recommends that all children have their eyes examined during the first year of life.  At our offices, we are proud to participate in the InfantSee™ program, a nationwide initiative supported by former President Jimmy Carter.  By participating with this program, we provide complimentary eye examinations to all children during their first year of life.

InfantSee Program

With approximately twelve million school-aged children suffering from undetected visual problems, it is easy to understand the need for visual assessments of all children.  However, basic visual testing alone is not sufficient.  Most parents think that a child who has passed the school screening has “good vision” and can see the board or his textbooks clearly.  Unfortunately, school screenings do not test aspects of visual performance required for reading.  Because of this, significant visual-related learning problems can go undetected.

In many cases, visual-related learning disorders can affect a child’s performance in school.  In these cases, it may be necessary for an evaluation with Dr. Lehman who can recommend treatment through various exercises and treatments called Vision Therapy.

If concerns present regarding your child’s vision, or their performance in school, it is important to schedule a comprehensive eye examination.  Prior to the examination, please take a moment to download and complete the attached School Vision Questionnaire, which may aid in the diagnosis of previously undetected visual disorders.