Child receiving a back-to-school eye exam at Cedar Valley Eyecare

Back-to-school vision

Help your child start the school year seeing clearly.

A school vision screening can miss focusing, eye teaming, prescription, and reading-related vision problems. Cedar Valley Eyecare helps families check vision before classrooms, homework, sports, and screens ramp up.

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Book a pediatric eye exam if your child squints, sits close to screens, gets headaches, avoids reading, failed a screening, or has not had a full eye exam recently.

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Why it matters

Clear vision supports learning, reading, and confidence.

Children may not say the board is blurry or that reading is visually exhausting. They may just avoid homework, lose their place, complain of headaches, rub their eyes, or seem tired after school.

A back-to-school eye exam gives parents a clearer answer before the school routine is already stressful. If glasses, myopia management, or follow-up care is needed, there is time to make a plan.

Choose your care

Start with the service that fits your needs.

Plan ahead for school

Schedule before the school year gets busy.

A pediatric eye exam can identify prescription, focusing, and eye-teaming concerns before they interfere with school. We also offer glasses and myopia management when your child needs additional support.

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Quick answers

Common questions

When should I schedule a back-to-school eye exam?

Summer and early fall are ideal, but any time is appropriate if your child is squinting, getting headaches, struggling with reading, or failed a screening.

Is a school vision screening enough?

A screening can be helpful, but it is not the same as a full pediatric eye exam. A full exam checks focusing, prescription, eye teaming, and eye health more thoroughly.

Do you see children from Saratoga Springs, Lehi, and Cedar Valley?

Yes. Cedar Valley Eyecare sees children from Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Valley, Cedar Fort, Fairfield, Lehi, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, and surrounding Utah County.

Ready to schedule?

Schedule your visit with Cedar Valley Eyecare.

Schedule online or call our Eagle Mountain office. We will help you choose the right appointment.