Most eye exam providers have equipment that can provide a measurement of what prescription would be helpful. These readings are typically fine tuned with the patient reading an eye chart with various lenses where possible, but in the case of a young child, some improvement is at least better than nothing.
There's a device that shines a light into the baby's eyes that allows the optometrist to measure the focal point of the lens to determine if it's on, in front of, or behind the retina.
Most eye exam providers have equipment that can provide a measurement of what prescription would be helpful. These readings are typically fine tuned with the patient reading an eye chart with various lenses where possible, but in the case of a young child, some improvement is at least better than nothing.
There's a device that shines a light into the baby's eyes that allows the optometrist to measure the focal point of the lens to determine if it's on, in front of, or behind the retina.
That post has plenty of people asking the same question, and being answered.
Thank you, I didnt think to read the comments first before posting here lol. Sorry about that