Kid’s Eye Exams in Saskatoon

Myopia occurs when the eye grows longer than it should. When the eyes are too long, light entering through the lens can’t reach the retina correctly, resulting in blurry distance vision.

At Vista Eyecare, we feel it’s important to discuss options to slow myopia progression because it’s so common in Canada. Research shows that 29% of kids aged 11–13 have some degree of myopia. We have a range of strategies to slow myopia progression, which could help prevent eye health problems in the future.

Learn more about myopia and our strategies for managing it.

Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is an eye condition characterized by poor visual development in one or both eyes. This can be due to an uncorrected prescription, misaligned eyes, or a number of eye health problems. Amblyopia develops in children under 6 years old and can permanently reduce their vision if not treated.

We use various methods to treat amblyopia depending on the underlying cause, including glasses, patching, and special eye drops.

Strabismus, also known as crossed or turned eyes, is an eye condition that affects your child’s eye alignment. Strabismus can affect one or both of your child’s eyes, causing them to look like they are turned in or out.

Poor eye muscle control and uncorrected refractive errors can cause strabismus. Strabismus can often be improved with corrective lenses or treated with vision therapy, but sometimes it requires surgery.