Eye Matters: Back-to-School Eye Exams
Beat the back-to-school rush by scheduling your child's eye exam early. Starting the school year with healthy vision helps set the stage for success.
Add an eye exam to your back-to-school checklist
As the new school year approaches, don't forget to add a comprehensive eye exam to your back-to-school checklist!
State of Illinois eye exam requirements
In Illinois, all children entering kindergarten or enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time are required to have a comprehensive eye examination performed by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist. The exam must be completed within one year before the start of school, and proof of the examination must be submitted to the school by October 15.
Benefits of a comprehensive eye exam
Even if your child passes a school vision screening, they may still have vision problems that can affect learning. A comprehensive eye examination evaluates much more than distance vision, including:
- Eye health
- Eye teaming and focusing
- Depth perception
- Eye movement
- Need for glasses or other treatment
Because nearly 80% of learning is visual, healthy vision plays an important role in reading, writing, classroom participation, and overall academic success.
Eye exams for children at the Eye Institute
At Midwestern University Eye Institute, our doctors provide comprehensive eye examinations for children of all ages and complete the required Illinois school eye examination forms when applicable.
Beat the back-to-school rush by scheduling your child's eye exam early. Starting the school year with healthy vision helps set the stage for success – in the classroom and beyond!
