When to Take Your Child for an Eye Exam
The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that children receive their first eye exam between 6 months and 9 months, their second eye exam between the ages of 2 and 5, another exam before they begin school, and then an exam every year once they start school until they turn 19. To help parents cover the expense of annual eye exams and to help Alberta’s children maintain strong and healthy eyes, Alberta Health Care covers annual eye exams for children under 19.