Focusing on Your Family
It’s never too early to focus on your children’s eye health and vision. Their sense of sight is important at every age and every stage of development.
It’s common for kids to be nervous for their first eye exam. Our optometrists are experienced with children and can put them at ease. Many kids even think their eye exams are fun! And, if your child does need glasses, we offer a wide selection of colors and styles that will make them smile—in durable materials that will make you smile, too.
Book their appointment today to help set them up for a lifetime of healthy vision.
Book Your AppointmentWhen Do Children Need Eye Exams?
The American Optometric Association recommends that children have exams at the following intervals:
- A comprehensive exam to establish a baseline between the ages of 6 and 12 months
- Another comprehensive exam as they grow and develop between the ages of 3 and 5
- Annual, comprehensive exams starting before 1st grade and continuing until adulthood
Proper vision can help children succeed in life and academics. Beyond just seeing what’s in front of them at school, visual skills are needed for social, cognitive, and motor skill development.
Book your child’s eye exam today!
Book Your AppointmentValuable Visual Skills
Children aren’t born with the visual skills they need—they develop them over time, just like they develop the ability to walk and talk.
Good visual skills are essential to learning. Approximately 80% of what children learn happens through their vision. Whether it’s reading, interacting with other kids, throwing a ball around outside, or seeing what the teacher writes on the board, eyesight is involved.
If you want to set them up for success, it’s essential that visual skills are developing normally. Children who start school with undiagnosed vision problems may struggle to keep up in class. They may be misdiagnosed with ADHD or another behavioral disorder.
Undiagnosed vision problems can also lead to:
- Learning at a slower rate than their peers
- Behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Higher risk of dropping out of school
Stages of Sight
There are many milestones in a baby’s visual progression. Here’s what to expect at some critical stages:
- Birth to 4 Months: Your baby’s vision is improving rapidly at this stage. They should be focusing on nearby objects and faces and begin to reach for things.
- 5 to 8 Months: A 3-dimensional view of the world begins to form, as does color vision.
- 9 to 12 Months: Babies begin to grasp objects and can judge distances.
- 1 to 2 Years: Hand-eye coordination and depth perception should be well-developed.
As babies grow and develop, you can help encourage their healthy visual development by playing games with them. Use the classic games like peek-a-boo and patty-cake, provide objects that can be explored with the hands and grasped, and play games that include dropping things and picking them up.
To help your child develop visual skills at the appropriate pace, bring them in for comprehensive eye exams.
How Do I Know if My Child Needs Glasses?
If children are experiencing a vision issue, they are often unable to articulate the problem—they might not even know there is a problem. Unlike adults, children have not established a baseline of what proper vision looks like for them.
Bringing your child for regular eye exams can help establish that baseline. We can detect vision problems early on. Book their appointment today!
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- 333 US-290 Suite 419
- Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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- Phone: 512-375-4125
- Email: [email protected]
Clinic Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Note: Please check Google for our temporary updated office hours weekly. We will be back to our regular hours soon. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.
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I came here for my yearly exam. Dr. Priya has a beautiful space and all the coolest equipment to keep you comfortable and enjoy getting your eyes checked! There’s a great selection of frames and top of the line lenses. We are so lucky she has arrived in Drip!
Cacey P.
Locally owned. Dr. Patel does a fantastic job of making you very comfortable with the process of eye care. After visiting with her for a short time, it’s easy to feel confident in her expertise and trust that she has your best interest at heart. I would definitely recommend Eyecare Studio and am more than happy to refer Dr. Patel to anybody I know.
Andrea A.
Dr Patel made the process so easy. I was able to get an exam without having to get dialated and was in and out within 30 minutes with them looking up all my info for me. Def a strong recommend for anyone who wants to have a quick streamlined process with the latest tech.
Sunny S.
Dr. Priya Patel took care of me in an office where my Optometrist retired. She did an excellent job and I was thrilled that she opened her own office in Dripping Springs where I live. Her new office is bright and beautiful. But more importantly she is able to get my prescription perfect. She is also an excellent communicator and has helped me understand my eyes better. I highly recommend Eyecare Studio and Dr Patel. I was with my previous optometrist for 17 years. I’m confident Dr. Patel will take care of my needs for the next 17 or as long as I need eye care.
Elaine C
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