Children’s Eye Care in Lorain County
From their first pair of glasses to back-to-school checkups and everything in between, we’re here to make eye care easy for your family and comfortable for your child. At North Coast Eye Care, we offer pediatric eye exams tailored to your child’s age, needs, and personality. Our exams go beyond the basics, using gentle, advanced tools to detect vision problems early and build a foundation for lifelong eye health.
Whether you’re in Amherst, Avon, or North Ridgeville, we’re proud to be the neighbourhood eye doctors families trust. If you’ve got little ones, tweens, or teens, we’ve got them (and you) covered.
Why Kids Need More Than a School Vision Screening
A quick vision check at school might catch basic issues, like whether your child can read the board, but it won’t catch everything. In fact, many common pediatric vision problems go undetected, and that’s where we come in.
We provide full-scope eye exams that look at how your child’s eyes work together, how well they focus and track, and whether there are any early signs of conditions like lazy eye (amblyopia) or eye turn (strabismus).
If your child struggles with reading, has frequent headaches, avoids close-up work, or seems easily distracted, their eyes may be working harder than they should.
North Coast Eye Care’s Pediatric Eye Exams
Every pediatric eye exam we conduct gives us a complete picture of your child’s vision, eye development, and overall eye health. Here are a few of the things we check for:
- Nearsightedness (myopia): Blurry distance vision, especially common in school-aged kids.
- Farsightedness (hyperopia): Trouble with close-up tasks like reading or writing.
- Astigmatism: Blurred or distorted vision caused by an irregularly shaped cornea.
- Amblyopia (lazy eye): A condition where one eye develops more slowly than the other.
- Strabismus (eye turn): When one or both eyes drift in or out, especially when tired or focusing.
- Binocular vision & tracking problems: How well the eyes work together and follow movement.
- Eye health red flags: Signs of infection, inflammation, or structural concerns.
We use gentle, kid-friendly tests and advanced imaging tools to ensure that nothing is missed. Our eye doctors explain everything in plain English so you’re never left guessing.
Exams Tailored to Every Age
Kids’ eyes grow fast, and so do their needs. Our eye exams aren’t one-size-fits-all. Whether we’re checking for early eye development in toddlers or helping a teen manage digital eye strain, we tailor our approach to meet your child where they are.
Babies & Toddlers
We recommend that a child have their first eye exam by age 1, even if everything appears fine. At this stage, we look for early signs of eye turn, lazy eye, or developmental delays.
School-Aged Kids
Between ages 5 and 12, vision problems can start to show up in subtle ways, like struggling to focus, skipping lines while reading, or falling behind in class. Annual eye exams help us stay ahead of issues like myopia, eye-teaming challenges, or visual processing problems.
Teens & Tweens
As kids grow, so do their screen time habits, and that can take a toll. We help teens manage eye fatigue, update prescriptions for glasses or contacts, and monitor for rapid myopia progression.
Kid-Friendly Care in Amherst, Avon, or North Ridgeville
We’ve been caring for kids’ eyes in Lorain County for over 50 years, and some of our youngest patients have grown up and now bring their own little ones to see us. That’s the kind of care we’re proud to offer: the kind that sticks around.
At North Coast Eye Care, we know how to make kids feel at ease. Whether your child is curious, shy, or simply fascinated by the glasses wall, our team knows how to make the experience positive and low-pressure.
Ready for Their First (or Next) Eye Exam?
Whether it’s time for a routine checkup or you’ve noticed your child squinting a little more than usual, we’re here to help. Our eye doctors are patient, our exams are thorough, and our care is built around what your child needs.
Schedule a pediatric eye exam at any of our three locations, and let’s take the next step in supporting your child’s vision together.
