Infants

InfantSEE® is the American Optometric Association's public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, Dr. Smoot will provide a comprehensive infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service.

The presence of eye and vision problems in infants is rare. Most babies begin life with healthy eyes and start to develop the visual abilities they will need throughout life without difficulty. But occasionally, eye health and vision problems can develop. Parents need to look for the following signs that may be indications of eye and vision problems:

• Excessive tearing
• Red or encrusted eyelids
• Constant eye turning
• Extreme sensitivity to light
• Appearance of a white pupil

​​​​​​​The appearance of any of these signs should require immediate attention by your pediatrician or optometrist.