Many eye problems in children cause no pain and the child does not complain, so regular checks matter. Problems such as lazy eye (amblyopia) and squint respond best to treatment when found early.
| Age | What should happen |
|---|---|
| Newborn | Red reflex test to check for cataract and other problems at the back of the eye (done by the paediatrician) |
| Premature babies | Babies born early or small (in India, birth weight 2000 g or less, or born at 34 weeks or earlier) need ROP screening by an eye doctor, starting by 20–30 days of age |
| 6–8 weeks | Baby should look at faces and follow them |
| Up to 4–6 months | Eyes may drift occasionally; a constant squint at any age, or any drift after 4–6 months, needs an eye test |
| 1 year | Check if there is a family history of squint, lazy eye, high glasses power or childhood eye disease |
| 3–4 years | First full eye examination, even if no problem is noticed |
| 5–6 years (before school) | Vision check and glasses if needed |
| School years | Every year, especially if the child wears glasses or has short sight that is increasing |
Related: children’s eye check-ups at Sadbhaav, squint treatment, understanding myopia.
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Dr. Dhaval Patel brings 15+ years of clinical experience since starting his ophthalmology residency at AIIMS, New Delhi in 2011.
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