checkups and covid-19 eye alignment checked to make sure covering each eye to make sure each eye is looking at the target.” another impor- tant test evaluates a child's eye muscles to make sure he or she is able to move their eyes in all directions," she adds child's eyes and holding some lenses in for the child or have the child look at the parent,” schulman says schulman suggests scheduling your comforts the child to the exam," she adds the bottom line is helping the child children have problems or their vision is observe the world around them may be don't know how they should see or feel and so may not report if something is outcome in childhood and beyond.” - an ophthalmologist at the cincinnati many of his patients are slowly coming back to the office for needed follow- up appointments after covid-19 lockdown restric- tions were lifted "telemedicine visits have been helpful for some follow-up visits and prescription in-office doctor- patient visits are necessary for testing and evalua- tion of other medical conditions that could affect vision that's why your ophthalmologist asks many questions about your general health and medications you might be taking during all visits," golnik says.-cmc what to expect and recommend your child be seen by an eye care professional who specializes in pediatrics schulman says infants are examined white stripes on half of a card that get progressively smaller to see if their eyes move toward the black-and-white target." to assess their vision by showing them pictures on a card that get progressively move toward the target." health and medical writer who has worn eyeglasses since age 13 exam importance diseases early—many of which all health by enabling the eye have no symptoms-and start doctor to detect more than getting glasses is only one a treatment and follow-up plan 270 serious health conditions care provider can find eye eye exams safeguard over es and cancers.-cmc