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Pediatric Ophthalmology includes all aspects of children’s eye care.
We provide general wellness exams, glasses and contact lens
prescriptions, therapy for amblyopia (lazy eye), treatment of medical
problems such as strabismus, and eye surgery when indicated.
An eye examination is an evaluation of visual acuity as well as the
health of your child’s eyes. A thorough eye exam will detect eye health
problems, prevent deteriorating eyesight, and provide a prescription if
correction is needed for reading, distance vision, computer use, or any
combination of these. The American Association for Pediatric
Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) recommends regular eye examinations
to detect vision deficiencies and disease. An infant or child doesn't have
to respond verbally to obtain an accurate prescription. Most prescriptions,
however, require dilation of the eyes with eye drops, a simple and safe
procedure that can take up to an hour to do.
How often you see the eye doctor depends on your age and stage in life. You should also bring your child in at any time if you notice unusual symptoms.
- Baby’s First Screening is performed by your pediatrician or family practitioner within the first few weeks of life.
- Pre-school exam - At age 3 to 4 years in our office for a dilated eye exam.
- Ongoing School Age Exams are determined by our doctors at the pre-school exam, or per the school, family practitioner and pediatrician screenings.
>> See Children's Regular Eye Exams for more detailed information about the exam itself
Drs. Lockhart and Rainey provide glasses and contact lens prescriptions for infants, children and teenagers. The fitting and filling of prescriptions are usually done by our contact lens specialist, Todd Laurrell at YouthVision. Located just three blocks from Children’s Eye Center, YouthVision is one of the first children’s specialty optical shops in the country. They have the largest inventory of children’s frames in Central Texas. To fill your prescription, call YouthVision at 512-451-2020.
Dr. Lockhart and Dr. Rainey provide surgical treatment for most pediatric eye problems. They also perform strabismus (eye muscle) surgery on adults. They are well known for their experience and talent.
