BABY WELLNESS PROGRAM

One out of every 10 children are at risk from undiagnosed vision problems. Chief among them is amblyopia (lazy eye), a leading cause of loss of vision in people younger than 45.

To combat this and other conditions, the American Foundation for Vision Awareness has developed Operation Bright Start. OBS provides eye and vision care during the first year of life. In support of OBS, Family Vision Care Optometry is making "free" vision assessment available to all children during their first year of life (6 months - 1 year of age).

The first year of life is one of the most critical stages of human development. A report of a national Preschool Children's Vision Screening Study Group concluded that "amblyopia, in principle at least, is completely preventable" if risk factors are detected in infancy. Assessments for early diagnosis of vision impairment help identify this barrier to normal childhood development.

Although vision disorders are the most prevalent handicapping condition in childhood, the suffering and struggles resulting from undiagnosed eye and vision problems can be avoided. Comprehensive eye exams can be, and routinely are, performed on infants. We try to make the experience a fun adventure for everyone, including Mom and Dad. With proper professional care, vision problems can be diagnosed and treated early in life. Parents of children in their first year of life can call Family Vision Care Optometry for a "No Cost" vision exam for their infant.