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Infant Vision at Hope Clinic

What is Infant Vision?

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Vision is a primary guide to the process of child development. When a child is not moving through the developmental stages as expected, an underlying vision problem may be the culprit. The staff at Hope Clinic understands the importance of vision in relation to the vital developmental stages. We are proud to offer Infant Vision services, and are comfortable working with infants.

One option to access Hope Clinic Infant Vision services is through the InfantSEE™ program. The InfantSEE™ program provides a one-time, no cost eye and vision assessment for babies 6 to 12 months old. Hope Clinic participates in this free community service, cosponsored by the American Optometric Association and Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals. Your infant will receive a professional and comprehensive eye assessment, with no regard to the parent’s income level, to detect any potential eye and/or vision problems.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

A Pediatric vision screening only assesses if a child can see at far distance clearly. The InfantSEE™ screening of vision, by a Developmental Optometric Physician, evaluates:

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  • Gross motor movements of how your baby’s body moves in space with vision

  • Focusing of both near and far distance vision

  • Alignment of how both eyes team together to see one single object clearly

  • Tracking of how your baby’s eyes move from one object to another object

  • Vision problems of:

    • Depth perception

    • Amblyopia (lazy eye)

    • Check to see if one eye is turned

    • Ocular health problems

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Some children are prone to risk factors in their vision development due to inherited traits, the environment or nutritional factors.

For the InfantSEE™ screening, please download and complete InfantSEE form and bring to your appointment. To schedule an InfantSEE™ screening, please call the Clinic at 425-462-7800.

Some indicators that a child may be at risk for vision problems

  • Pregnancy Complications (systemic infections, preeclampsia, anesthetics at birth, medications, toxemia, obstertrical trauma, hypoxia, etc.)

  • Prenatal Care and Lifestyle Issues (drinking, smoking, drugs during pregnancy)

  • Family History of visual problems and/or learning disabilities

  • Malnutrition

  • Low Birth Weight or Premature Birth

  • Failure to Thrive

  • Postnatal factors (infections, metabolic disorders, chronic disease, environmental hazards, and hazardous medical events ie. head injury, abuse, seizures, etc.)

  • Lack of rich sensory-motor experiences due to our cultural increase of time spent in movement-restricted activities such as: car seats, playpens, activity saucers/walkers/bouncers, strollers, tight clothing and TV/computer viewing

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One option to access Hope Clinic Infant Vision services is through the InfantSEE™ program. The InfantSEE™ program provides a one-time, no cost eye and vision assessment for babies 6 to 12 months old. Hope Clinic participates in this free community service, cosponsored by the American Optometric Association and Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals. Your infant will receive a professional and comprehensive eye assessment, with no regard to the parent’s income level, to detect any potential eye and/or vision problems.

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