InSight Developmental Learning is a pediatric eye clinic dedicated to your child’s success. Vision is a learned skill involved with nearly all aspects of development. When working well, it guides nearly all that we do but if not working well, it impedes. The most rapid and profound changes in a child’s brain and vision development happen in the first 3 years and if not detected early, vision problems may cause a lifetime of impairment. Read more

A -A child does not need to speak or know the alphabet to have their eyes examined. Read more

The Canadian Optometric Association recommends that all children have a routine eye examination by 6 months of age. Read more

A - We agree with the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommendation that children have a complete eye exam at 6 months of age. Read more

B.C. optometrists provide tips to parents on how to select the right sunglasses for their children.
For most children, summer months mean long hours of play outside in the sunshine. But a few months in the sun can lead to compromised eye health later on if proper UV protection isn’t part of children’s summer routines. The British Columbia Association of Optometrists urges parents to foster good UV eye-protection habits in their children at an early age by encouraging them to wear sunglasses all summer long. Even babies and toddlers should be wearing sunglasses when outdoors. Read more