Generally, children’s eye exams include a health and vision questionnaire, vision testing, determination of whether eyeglasses are needed, testing of eye alignment, and a thorough eye health evaluation.

The Health and vision questionnaire usually will contain questions about:

• Any history of prematurity

• Complications during pregnancy or birth

• Delayed motor development

• Frequent eye rubbing

• Excessive blinking

• Squinting

• Failure to maintain eye contact

• Any apparent misalignment of the eyes

• Inability to maintain a gaze (fixation) while looking at objects

• Poor eye tracking skills