Unlike hearing, which is fully developed at birth, vision is a learned skill that develops over time. An infant’s vision undergoes profound developmental changes in the first year of life, especially during infancy to toddlerhood. Early diagnosis and treatment of visiual problems can improve motor, cognitive and social development.
Of the 20 million children in the U.S. under age five, only 14% have had an eye exam. So nearly 18 million children have not received an eye exam before entering school. A report by the National Eye Institute indicates that visual impairment in children is associated with developmental delays and the need for special educatiional, vocational and social services into adulthood.
Many of NewSight Laser & VisionCare doctors participated with a program managed by Optometry’s Charity - The AOA Foundation and the Wisconsin Optometric Association called InfantSee. InfantSee is a program through which optometrists provide eye examinations for babies during their first year of life - a critical time when any findings may be treated proactively.
Please visit http://www.newsightlaser.net/find-optometrist-wisconsin.php to find a participating optometrist near you.
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