Protecting Your Child’s Vision
Our team understands how important healthy vision is for your child’s growth and learning. Nearly 80% of learning comes through the eyes, which is why regular eye exams are essential from infancy through the teen years.
Our caring team provides gentle, comprehensive eye exams tailored to each stage of your child’s development. These exams help catch issues like myopia early and keep your child’s vision sharp.
Give your child the gift of clear sight and confidence. Contact us to book their eye exam today and take the first step toward supporting their healthy visual future.
When Should Your Child Have an Eye Exam?
We recommend a first comprehensive eye exam between 6 and 9 months to check eye health and development, including hand-eye coordination and depth perception. The next exam should be between the ages of 2 and 5 to assess focusing and eye alignment and screen for conditions like lazy eye or crossed eyes.
Annual exams are important for school-aged children and teens to monitor and manage common issues like myopia, which can affect learning and daily life.
Signs Your Child May Need an Eye Exam
Young children often cannot express when their vision isn’t right. Watch for signs like:
- Squinting or closing one eye
- Frequent eye rubbing or blinking
- Tilting their head to see better
- Sitting too close to screens or holding books near their face
- Complaints of headaches or dizziness
- Struggling with schoolwork or coordination
If you notice these behaviours, it’s important to book an eye exam as soon as possible.
The Critical Link Between Vision & Learning
Clear, comfortable vision is essential for your child’s success in school and everyday activities. Undetected vision problems can affect:
- Reading
- Writing
- Attention
- Overall academic performance
Even mild vision issues can cause eye strain, headaches, and difficulty focusing, which may be mistaken for learning disabilities or behavioural problems.
At Dr. Zargar Eyecare, we carefully assess your child’s visual skills during every exam to support effective learning. Early detection and treatment of vision problems help set your child up for confidence and success both inside and outside the classroom.
Understanding Myopia & Myopia Control
Myopia, or nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear blurry and often worsens during childhood. If untreated, it can increase the risk of serious eye problems later in life.
At Dr. Zargar Eyecare, we offer myopia control options such as:
- Custom contact lenses
- Orthokeratology
- Specialized glasses
These all help to slow myopia progression and protect your child’s vision. We tailor each plan to your child’s needs and monitor progress regularly.
Vision Therapy: Helping Kids See Their Best
Vision therapy is a personalized program of exercises that improves how the eyes work together and process information. It benefits children with issues such as:
- Lazy eye
- Crossed eyes
- Focusing difficulties
- Eye movement problems that affect reading and attention.
Our engaging, customized therapy helps boost academic performance, confidence, and quality of life.
Support Through the Eye See…Eye Learn Program
We proudly participate in the Eye See…Eye Learn program, which provides eligible junior kindergarten children with a free pair of glasses. This helps ensure that all children start school with clear, comfortable vision.
Whether it’s your child’s first eye exam or you’re bringing them back for their scheduled visit, we can’t wait to see you! Contact us to schedule your next eye exam today.
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Our Address
- 86 Major Mackenzie Drive West
- Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3S2
Contact Information
- Phone: (905) 883-8182
- Fax: 905-884-9917
Hours of Operation
Brands We Carry
We offer a curated selection of high-fashion eyewear and advanced lenses tailored to your needs.
Our eyewear staff provide personalized service, including custom design and engraving for our Lindberg collection, as well as custom fitting and nose pad adjustments for plastic frames (see our Instagram for a look).
Find the perfect blend of style and function at Dr. Zargar Eyecare.
Brands We Carry
We offer a curated selection of high-fashion eyewear and advanced lenses tailored to your needs.
Our eyewear staff provide personalized service, including custom design and engraving for our Lindberg collection, as well as custom fitting and nose pad adjustments for plastic frames (see our Instagram for a look).
Find the perfect blend of style and function at Zargar Eyecare.
- Lindberg
- Gucci
- Dior
- Tom Ford
- Silhouette
- Louboutin
- Ray-Ban
- Ray-Ban Kids
- Oakley
- Oakley Kids
- Face A Face
- Lindberg
- Gucci
- Dior
- Tom Ford
- Silhouette
- Louboutin
- Ray-Ban
- Ray-Ban Kids
- Oakley
- Oakley Kids
- Face A Face
- Lindberg
- Gucci
- Dior
- Tom Ford
- Silhouette
- Louboutin
- Ray-Ban
- Ray-Ban Kids
- Oakley
- Oakley Kids
- Face A Face
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Find Us
- 86 Major Mackenzie Drive West
- Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3S2
- Phone: (905) 883-8182
- Fax: 905-884-9917