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Dr. Filar participates in an important and exciting healthcare
program designed to support the growth and development of
your child. InfantSEE is a nationwide public health initiative
implemented through the American Optometric Association.
Eye assessment is an important component of the infant
wellness routine that America’s parents provide for their
babies. It complements the routine wellness care that a baby
receives at the pediatrician’s office by broadening the review
of an infant’s vision and eye health status.
Under the InfantSEE program, participating doctors provide
a one-time, no-cost eye assessment for infants twelve months
of age or younger. This assessment will check developmental
ocular health,alignment and ocular movement, and the
refractive status of the infant’s eyes. Dr. Filar supports this
program because he believes that the proper development of
a child’s visual system is essential to their future emotional and
academic well-being. Early assessment and intervention can
prevent unnecessary learning problems, developmental
delays, and strain on your child’s visual system.
For more information about the InfantSEE program, visit the
American Optometric Association's website at www.
infantsee.org. To make an InfantSEE appointment for your
child under 1 year of age, please call our office at 743-5053.
A Parent's Checklist If you observe the following behavior in your child, please schedule a comprehensive vision exam: • One eye drifts or aims in a different direction than the other (look carefully -- this can be subtle). This is significant even if it only occurs when the child is tired or stressed. • Turns or tilts head to see • Head is frequently tilted to one side or one shoulder is noticeably higher • Squints or closes one eye • Excessive blinking or squinting • Poor visual/motor skills (often called, "hand-eye coordination") • Problems moving in space, frequently bumps into things or drops things While reading or doing close work your child: • Holds the book or object unusually close • Closes one eye or covers eye with hand • Twists or tilts head toward book or object so as to favor one eye • Frequently loses place and fatigues easily • Uses a finger to read • Rubs eyes during or after short periods of reading Your child frequently complains of: • Only being able to read for short periods of time • Headaches or eyestrain • Nausea or dizziness • Motion sickness • DOUBLE VISION! |
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