See To Learn was developed by the Eye Care Council as a preventive program to help make sure every child’s early education is unaffected by vision problems. Through See To Learn, parents can schedule a FREE vision assessment for their 3-year-old child in a participating optometrist’s office.
What to expect at your child’s vision assessment
Your child’s age will determine which testing is appropriate, but most assessments include a case history, vision testing, testing of eye alignment and an eye health examination, followed by a consultation with you on the findings.
The American Optometric Association recommends that babies have their first eye exam at 6 months, followed by exams at age three and before starting first grade. Preschoolers are given a set of specialized tests made for kids who don’t know their letters or numbers yet.
After that the AOA calls for vision assessments every two years for school-age children, with yearly visits for kids who wear glasses or contacts.
Schedule your child’s testing for a happy, rested time of day. Before the day of your appointment, take time to observe so that you can report any concerns: Is she rubbing her eyes? Squinting? Having trouble with eye contact? Do his eyes track moving objects? You should also tell your optometrist about:
- Family history of eye and vision problems
- Prematurity or birth weight issues
- Current medications and allergies
- Previous vision diagnoses
- Previous eye treatments, illnesses or surgeries
See To Learn Doctors – Region 9 Area
Updated 10/5/2020
Hastings
Eric Arneson OD
402-462-8816
2119 West 12th St.
Hastings NE 68901
Nathan Bolen OD
Andrea Eigenberg OD
402-462-9191
1414 West 12th St.
Hastings NE 68901
Grand Island
Eyecare Professionals of Grand Island
Dawn Langford OD
Jason Langford OD
Tyler Hanson OD
Christa Hunnicutt OD
William Kusek OD
308-384-0220
420 North Diers Ave. P.O. Box 5076
Grand Island NE 68802
Josh Conner OD
Lynda Conner OD
Chad Hudnall OD
Stephanie Grabowski OD
308-384-6922
2019 West St.
Grand Island NE 68801
Tamara Bonnes OD
308-384-9505
724 North Diers Ave.
Grand Island NE 68803
Minden
Andrea Eigenberg OD
402-462-9191
110 East Hawthorne St. P.O. Box 178
Minden NE 68959
Kearney
Jeffery Kozal OD
308-237-7693
4919 2nd Ave. Suite 53
Kearney NE 68847
Jerry Vaughan OD
308-865-2760
411 West 29th St.
Kearney NE 68845
Mandy Johnson OD
308-234-9913
220 West 39th St.
Kearney NE 68845
Betsy Turk OD
308-234-4991
5411 2nd Ave.
Kearney NE 68847
Aurora
Eyecare Professionals of Grand Island
Christa Hunnicutt OD
402-694-6114
110 Jefferson St.
Aurora NE 68818
Sutton
Jessica Moore OD
402-773-5616
210 North Saunders Ave.
Sutton NE 68979