Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Parents and children may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to vision tests:

1. Who is the best person to test my child’s vision – a pediatrician, ophthalmologist or someone else?
   
   
2. How often should my child be tested?
   
   
3. Are there signs and symptoms that might indicate a vision problem in my child?
   
   
4. How should I prepare my child for the vision test?
   
   
5. What are some of the tests that will be performed?
   
   
6. What condition do you suspect my child has?
   
   
7. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
8. One of my child’s eyes wanders. Could this be a sign of vision problems?
   
   
9. Why has a slit-lamp examination been ordered for my child?
   
   
10. My child is 2 years old and has never had a vision test. Should he or she receive one?