Family Eye Care

At Vision Care Centre, we want to give your whole family the best eye care possible. From a young age to seniors, ensuring that you have proper eye health is necessary to detect and prevent further complications. Our eye doctors in Langley want only the best for your family’s eyes.

Why Eye Care is Important for Toddlers

Eye exams can begin as early as six months of age for infants. A regular visit with an optometrist allows the doctor to see if the eyes are developing as they should. At one month, a baby will begin to focus on close objects.  At two months, a baby will begin to follow moving objects as depth perception and eye-hand coordination begin to develop and increase. Between three and twelve months, eye-hand and eye-body coordination will strengthen and eyes should be focusing properly on close up and far away objects. From one to two years, depth perception and eye-hand coordination will continue to improve and will be well developed by two years of age. Depth perception and coordination are crucial for a baby or toddler to learn and understand the world around them.

Why Eye Care is Important for Seniors

As we age, so do our eyes. Many age-related problems with our eyes do not have obvious effects on your lifestyle. Only with regular visits to the optometrist and knowing what symptoms to look for will ensure that further complications don’t arise.

  • Age-related macular degeneration affects the macula, which is in the back of the eye and allows us to see fine details and colors. Activities such as reading, driving, and recognizing faces are all related to the macula.
  • Cataracts cause blurry vision with cloudy or opaque areas in your eyesight. Cataracts can develop in both eyes and dull colors and increase sensitivity to light.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy commonly occurs in people with diabetes. Blood vessels that are attached to the retina can become damaged and the retina will begin to swell and cloud vision. If undetected or left untreated, it can cause blindness.
  • Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve. It is usually hereditary and is often painless and without symptoms. Eventually, the peripheral vision begins to lessen.

Through regular visits with an eye doctor, everyone from young children to seniors can benefit from ensuring that their eyes are healthy. Young children can go to school without worry of not being able to see what the teacher is doing. Seniors can have a peace of mind knowing that their eyes are healthy and that there aren’t any harmful diseases. Contact an optometrist today for complete family eye care in Langley.