Babies, Toddlers & Preschooler’s Eye Check
- Age 12 months to 4 years old
- Yearly Eye Check for Kids
- Non-Invasive Tests
- Binocular Results
- Fast Photorefractive Test
- No Need for Eye Drops
- Eligible for CDA deductions
IGARD offers Pediavue Baby Eye Screening which tests for ALL FIVE COMMON EYE & VISION PROBLEMS
YOUR BABY’S EYES – SOON AFTER BIRTH
Vision Development in your baby’s first year
At birth
- are attracted to faces
- may avoid bright lights by closing eyes
- eyes may sometimes appear to wander or be turned
At 1 month
- start to fix on parent's face whilst feeding
- intermittent turn in eyes
- follow large moving objects for a few seconds and begin to show interest in toys
At 2 months
- more interested in toys and objects
- follow a person with their eyes
- recognise parent’s face and can tell it from other faces
At 4 months
- can focus on toys held close to them
- eyes should be straight and move together in all directions
- interested in smaller more detailed toys
- reaches for toys, grasps firmly and regards closely
At 6 months
- become more skilled in using their eyes to locate and reach objects of interest
- follow objects with head and eyes in all directions
- visually alert and curious about their surroundings
- follows an adult’s movement across the room
At 12 months
- recognise familiar people from at least six metres (20 feet) away
- binocular vision (the ability to use the eyes together) established at 9 months
