60201 Eye Doctors

Certain eye conditions are commonly found in children and at Visual Eyes, we want to make you aware of signs that could indicate any of these conditions in your child. While these conditions are not dangerous, they can affect how well your child sees. And seeing well is important for everything from reading to playing to keeping up in school. At our Evanston optometry office, you can feel confident that your child will receive an eye exam that is both thorough and comfortable.

Evanston Pediatric Eye Exams

Wandering eye or a crossed eye is a problem that originates in the brain. It is important to address it early because if it is not treated, the stronger eye eventually becomes the dominant eye. This can result in a condition in which the weaker eye remains so permanently because the brain simply creates a habit of ignoring the images from the 8weaker eye and ceases to develop the vital nerve connections. A related condition is uneven focus in which one eye is more farsighted than the other. It can be difficult to diagnose for the logical reason that young children aren’t aware of the problem and there are no specific symptoms to take note of. The weaker eye in each instance is referred to as lazy eye, or amblyopia. The good news is that with the proper attention from our Evanston optometry office, either of these problems can be stopped and corrected. The best way to detect these problems is with a complete eye exam.

There are three treatments for lazy eye that are typically very effective. First is the use of either an eyepatch or eye drops that are used on the stronger eye. This forces the weaker eye to work harder and re-establish a balance between the two eyes Another way is the use of prescription lenses that essentially perform the same function as the eyepatch or eye drops. Our Evanston optometry office will discuss these options with you and offer recommendations as to which is the best choice for your child. If these noninvasive methods prove ineffective, surgery on the eye muscles may be suggested as a way to resolve the issue.

Local Optometrist Evanston
504 Main St.
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 869-2020

Evanston Eye Doctor
1725 Sherman St.
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 213-9189

By Evanston Eyecare

January 27, 2014