Help Your Baby See The World Clearly With InfantSEE

Help Your Baby See The World Clearly With InfantSEE

Great vision means healthy development for your little one

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InfantSEE: Giving your baby the healthy start they deserve

Concerned your child’s vision might be hindering their development?

Do your baby’s eyes not seem to be lining up correctly?

InfantSEE is a public health program, whose goal is to make infant eye care affordable for everyone, regardless of income or access to insurance.

Member optometrists of the American Optometric Association (AOA) that participate in the InfantSEE program commit to providing a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment to all infants 6-12 months old.

Visit our Family Eyecare Clinic - Mentor in Mentor today to see how we can help your baby thrive!

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4 Ways to Help Your Baby’s Visual Development

  • Schedule baby’s first eye exam

    Our InfantSEE eye care professionals recommend that your baby’s first exam be scheduled around the time they are 6 months old.

  • Stimulate vision through play

    Interact with your baby by playing visually interesting and stimulating games with colorful toys and moving objects.

  • Encourage exploration

    Help your child explore their world. Encourage crawling, playing in a sandbox, reaching for and holding different toys and objects in their surroundings.

  • Watch for missed milestones

    If your child’s development seems to be unusually slow, speak to your eye doctor to see whether their vision may be part of the issue. Timely treatment may prevent future complications.

Our eye care professionals in Mentor know exactly what to look for to ensure that your child’s vision is at its best. We at Family Eyecare Clinic - Mentor are dedicated to helping them experience all the beautiful sights the world has to offer.


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  • First, a few questions…
    Your baby’s first eye exam will start with the eye doctor asking you a few questions to learn about your baby’s personal and family health history. Was the baby born prematurely? Is there a history in the family of eye conditions such as astigmatism, myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness)? This information will help your optometrist know what things to look out for during the exam. 
  • Checking your baby’s vision
    Your baby’s eye doctor may choose to dilate their pupils to get a better look at the back of their eyes for signs of eye disease. They will also check for refractive errors and early signs of infection or malformation in the eye, evaluate your baby’s eyes for coordination, and rule-out conditions such as strabismus (crossed-eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye).
  • Vision Correction and Treatment
    If your little one is found to have a refractive error such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, special eyeglasses for infants will be prescribed. Your eye doctor will likely ask you to bring your baby in for further evaluation if they find indications of certain eye diseases or conditions that require treatment.

InfantSEE® FAQs

What is InfantSEE?

InfantSEE is a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation. Its purpose is to make sure that family income and access to insurance coverage do not become obstacles to making eye and vision care an essential part of infant wellness. To that end, AOA member optometrists who are part of the InfantSEE program provide a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment to all infants 6-12 months old.

When should a baby have an eye test?

Within 6-12 months of age. A child’s visual development is most rapid and pronounced within the first year of life and is the period when the foundations of vision and visual skills are laid. If these foundations are undermined by vision conditions, eye diseases or refractive errors, it can have far-reaching consequences for the rest of your child’s life. Thanks to the InfantSEE program, pediatric eye doctors can detect and treat these conditions, to ensure that your child’s vision starts off right.

What‘s the difference between vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam?

The aim of these screenings is to assess visual acuity (whether you have 20/20 vision), and are not meant to detect eye disease and other visual issues that would be found as part of a comprehensive eye exam with your local pediatric eye doctor. As a result, eye diseases such as cataracts or conditions such as amblyopia or strabismus are likely to go undetected, causing more severe damage the longer they go without treatment.

Patient Reviews
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- Oct. 02, 2024
They treat you as a person and not a number. Very nice facility and staff.
- Oct. 02, 2024
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- Sep. 24, 2024
Dr. Kane was very thorough and took the time to listen and answer my questions completely. The ladie... s behind the counter are kind and helpful. Great job. Highly recommend.
- Sep. 10, 2024
Great staff Exceptional doctors
- Aug. 06, 2024
Thorough exam. Everyone was so kind to me and my children.
- Jul. 15, 2024
Thanks to Dr Kane who was thorough and efficient during my exam. Priscilla was great in helping me t... o select a new pair of glasses!
- May. 24, 2024
A high level of professionalism, skill and quality customer service exhibited by everyone!
- May. 14, 2024
First visit and service was great. All of the staff were very knowledgeable and very thorough.
- May. 08, 2024
Friendly, efficient service. Great staff!
- May. 07, 2024
Dr. Kane is the consumant professional with a sense of humor to ease the patients nerves.
- May. 05, 2024
Dr Tedesco is thorough and impressive!
- Apr. 09, 2024
I would strongly recommend Dr Brian Kane and his staff for all of your vision needs
- Apr. 01, 2024
Great place. Only complaint I have is that I paid a lot for my glasses only for them to be made wron... g and had to wait another two weeks. I hope I don’t get charged for her mistake. The girl that measured me for my glass frames was very impatient she should have a different job. I was pushed along and felt like she was too busy. She was not helpful at all.
- Feb. 15, 2024
Very kind and thorough
- Feb. 11, 2024
Super nice Eye Care clinic. Dr. Kane is #1. Very professional and respectful staff too.
- Feb. 06, 2024
Great staff, nice shop, efficient processes - go here!
- Jan. 31, 2024
Excellent office staff. Dr. Carusone was attentive and answered any questions. Great yearly eye appo... intment!
- Dec. 21, 2023
Great people and services
- Dec. 20, 2023
Wonderful staff, very professional and friendly. My exam was thorough and selection of glasses is gr... eat too 🙂
- Dec. 09, 2023
Great selection and friendly staff!

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Your InfantSEE® Treatment Specialist in Mentor

Our optometry practice in Mentor

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MetLife

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So, what are you waiting for?

See how InfantSEE can help your baby develop and thrive!

(440) 946-8809