You always want the best for your baby. You may obsess about your baby’s health because moms want to ensure that their baby grows up happy and healthy and, it seems, all moms know about well-baby visits at the pediatrician’s office.  

However, one well-baby visit that is not as well known is a baby’s first trip to the eye doctor.

Studies indicate one in every 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye and vision problems. Unfortunately, many children at risk for eye and vision problems are not being identified at an early age when many of those problems might be prevented or more easily corrected.  And since babies are not born with clear vision, they need to learn to see over a period of time.  A complete eye assessment for babies between six and 12 months of age can determine healthy visual development.

One public health program is managed by The AOA Foundation InfantSEE®.