Pediatric Care
 In our offices, Dr. Reto and
Dr. Halscheid perform comprehensive eye examinations on children
of all ages. Both doctors have
extensive experience working with young children, and both recommend yearly eye examinations for all school-aged children. Additionally,
we are proud to offer the services of Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, a nationally recognized educator, lecturer, author and practitioner
in the field of Pediatric Eye Care. He is Chief of Pediatrics and Vision Therapy at The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College
of Optometry.
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.
 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. Scheiman who can recommend treatment through various exercises and treatments called Vision
Therapy. (For more on possible treatment options, click on Dr. Scheiman’s website.)
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