What happens during an Eye Exam at a well-baby visit, and how can I tell whether the doctor is doing a thorough job?
By the BabyCenter editorial staff, from: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babydevelopment/1437477.html At all well-baby visits, your child’s doctor should check the structure and alignment of your baby’s eyes, his ability to move them correctly, and for signs of congenital eye conditions or other problems. Here’s what to watch for to make sure the doctor’s doing a thorough job: ? Your baby’s family eye history is noted. ? Using a penlight, the doctor examines the outside of your baby’s eyes, including the eyelids and the eyeball. She checks to see that the pupils are the same size and that the lids don’t droop. She looks for discharge and other signs of infection, allergy, disease, or blocked tear ducts. She looks at the position of your baby’s eyes, lids, and lashes. ? The doctor checks your baby’s eye movement by watching his ability to fix on an object (like a toy) and follow it as she moves it into different positions. She’ll do this with each eye, and with both eyes together.
