At Crozet Eye Care we are very passionate about early childhood eye care. InfantSEE® is a nation-wide initiative developed to provide professional eye care for infants ages 6-12 months at no cost.  Crozet Eye Care provides a one-time comprehensive eye exam for infants within this age range at no cost, regardless of income.  

Experts from the American Optometric Association (AOA) and American Public Health Association (APHA) agree that visual development is most dramatic between 6 and 12 months of age. Early detection of vision impairment and disorders at this age can prevent and help reduce the threat of developmental delays in children and serious vision impairments later in life. The importance of seeing an optometrist during this time is that significant risk factors to eye and vision disorders are typically not detectable by the base-level eye screenings conducted during pediatrician well-child visits.

Early childhood eye care is one of our specialty areas. In fact, Crozet Eye Care is one of the few practices in the Greater Charlottesville area to see children under age 5. You can read more about our services here.

Preparing for the appointment: 
1) Change the infant’s diaper just before the assessment.
2) Bring a bottle or snacks.
3) Bring a security toy/object to help keep the infant’s attention
4) Try to arrange for siblings to not be in the exam room as they may distract the infant.
5) Bring a hat or sunglasses for the infant. His/her pupils will be dilated to properly assess the health of the eyes. It is okay if the infant chooses not to wear the hat or sunglasses. They will just close their eyes if it is too bright. 
6) Arrive 10 minutes early to fill out paperwork.  

For more information or to schedule, please call or click here to make your appointment!

Read more about InfantSEE® at www.infantsee.org.