Pediatric Eye Care Olathe Kansas
Kid Focused Eye Care & Eye Wear
“★★★★★
Took my 3-year old for an eye exam, and Dr. Reed was great with him. Easy to get an appointment and no long waits.
— Shannon’s Google review”
Pediatric Eye Care
We would love to be your children’s eye doctors!
Reed Family Vision, in Olathe, KS, offers superior eye care for children of all ages. Our eye care team understands the importance of vision in development and learning, and we are passionate about helping kids achieve their full potential.
Our kid-focused services include:
Child-focused Comprehensive Eye Exams
Special Needs Eye Care
Wide Selection of Kids Frames
Contact Lenses for Kids
Emergency Eye Care for Children
Pediatric Eye Care FAQs
When should my child have their first eye exam?
Children grow so fast, and their vision is vastly different from adults. Toddlers, school-age kids, and adolescents have different vision needs, so it is important to have their eyes thoroughly examined yearly.
The American Optometric Association recommends kids have their first eye exam between 6-12 months, then at age 3, and annually starting at age 5.
My child is struggling in school. Should I schedule them for an eye exam?
Yes! A comprehensive eye exam at Reed Family Vision can determine if eye vision or eye issues could interfere with your child’s ability to do well and learn in school. Many vision problems can contribute to a child’s poor academic achievement.
Why Vision Screenings Are NOT Enough
A vision screening typically only checks distance vision. A child with perfect distance vision can still have problems focusing up close. Other vision areas that need to be checked are eye muscle alignment, color vision, depth perception and overall eye health. These are not typically checked during a vision screening. Please call the eye doctors at Reed Family Vision for your child’s Comprehensive Eye Exam today!
The most common symptoms to watch out for are:
Blurred vision at a distance or near
Squinting
Skipping lines or words
Decreased reading comprehension
Trouble changing focus from near to far or vice versa
Difficulty copying from the board
Closing or covering one eye when working up close
Double vision
Headaches
Avoidance of reading
Extreme fatigue from reading assignment or homework
At what age can kids start wearing contact lenses?
There is no set age limit for contact lenses. Typically, we start fitting children in contact lenses around the age of 10; however, for myopia control, we would want to start as soon as possible.
Daily or 1-Day contact lenses are recommended for all kids because they are safer for young wearers and have zero maintenance.
Did you know we participate in the InfantSEE eyecare program?
This is open for every infant. Early eye care is so very important.
This is a no-cost eye care assessment for children 6- 12 months. InfantSEE®, a public health program managed by Optometry Cares® -The AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an essential part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, participating doctors of optometry provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age free of charge regardless of family income or access to insurance coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reed Family Vision recommends a child’s first eye exam between 6 and 12 months, another at age 3, and yearly exams beginning at age 5. The Olathe, Kansas, practice provides child-focused comprehensive exams for toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents, with evaluations suited to children’s changing vision needs as they grow.
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Reed Family Vision explains that a child-focused comprehensive exam can assess more than distance vision. In Olathe, Kansas, the team evaluates children’s vision needs and overall eye health; its website notes that screenings may not check near focusing, eye muscle alignment, color vision, or depth perception. An exam provides a fuller evaluation.
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Reed Family Vision says children should have their eyes thoroughly examined yearly because toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents have different vision needs. In Olathe, Kansas, the practice provides pediatric eye care for children of all ages and describes regular exams as a way to monitor vision through each stage of growth.
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Reed Family Vision carries children’s frames described as flexible and durable, with options for toddlers through teens. The Olathe, Kansas, practice lists brands including FlexFrames, Modern Optical, Nicole Miller Kids, and Oakley Jr. Its pediatric eye-care page also describes a wide selection of kids’ frames and protective sunglasses.
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Yes. Myopia control is listed among Reed Family Vision’s pediatric services in Olathe, Kansas. The practice notes that when contact lenses are used for myopia control, it may want to begin as soon as possible. Parents can discuss their child’s vision needs with the eye-care team during an evaluation.
