Neurological Warning Signs in Infants

Post author:DrLee
Post published:January 4, 2019
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We recommend that infants have their first eye exam at 6-12 months.
Here are some warning signs of a neurological problem in infants to look out for. Bring your baby in for a checkup if you have any concerns!
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–Does not intentionally direct eye movements towards a stimulus (eg, a light target, parent’s voice or interesting toy);

–Attends to a target on one side only;

–Can’t track or follow a stimulus (at all, or in part of the visual field);

–Doesn’t make an effort to touch or reach for an interesting target;

–Can’t make eye contact or maintain it (for at least a few seconds); and

–Abnormal pupil response.

Vision Therapy Success

Post author:DrLee
Post published:December 13, 2018
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This week, I saw M for a follow up and she gave me this! Love getting these little drawings from patients 😊
M first started coming to us in grade 1 because she was having difficulty with reading and she really disliked it. She kept losing her place, skipping words, and reversing letters. She couldn’t seem to remember any words longer than 3 letters.
After vision therapy, she no longer loses her place or skip words, and has gotten much better at reading! She has even started to enjoy it, and her mom said she picked out some English books to read, even though she only practices in French at school! She was also able to learn to spell tricky words like “friend.”
We’re so proud of how far she has come!!

Eye Exams For Kids With Special Needs

Post author:DrLee
Post published:October 15, 2018
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Every child deserves eye care. Thankfully, we at Whitby Vision Care and Brooklin Vision Care are equipped to provide care for children with special needs.

#WhenEYEGrowUp #KidsVisionMatters #ChildrensVisionMonth

Learning Sight Words

Post author:DrLee
Post published:October 12, 2018
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Here are some fun ways to help learn sight words! They should be recognized instantly by using visual memory without sounding them out. They are best retained when anchored with some type of movement.

Vision Problems In Kids

Post author:DrLee
Post published:September 11, 2018
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Do you know what vision problem symptoms to look out for? Visit our Eye Exams For Kids page to find out! Most kids don’t know what good vision looks like, so they can’t always tell you that they can’t see clearly.

Children don’t know when they have a vision problem. Here are some signs that they are having trouble, if they can’t tell you what is wrong:

Eyes don’t follow toys
Closes one eye when reading
Tilts head when looking at something
Needs to hold book very close while reading
Overly sensitive to light
Squinting
Recurrent headaches
Complaints of achy, tired eyes
Persistent Rubbing
Eyes don’t seem to work in unison

Catching a problem early on will reduce the negative impact on your child’s future.