Hearing & Vision Screen
Hearing impairment in childhood has a detrimental impact on global development, particularly in communication and educational performance. Hearing screening for early detection of potential hearing loss is known to improve developmental and language skills. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends yearly hearing screen from age 4 through 6 and every two years from age 8 through 12, and at 15 and 18 years of age as well! At Care & Cure Pediatrics, we offer hearing screening for children 4 years and older at every comprehensive annual well check, and at any other visit if there are concerns about hearing. Based on the findings, we may refer to a specialist.
Please make sure to let Dr. Vani know if your child has any of the following:
- Listening at high audio volumes and unable to hear at lower volumes
- Falls and balance issues
- Frequent and recurrent ear infections
- Injury to ear drum
- Experiencing ringing or other noises in one or both ears.
Vision screening is necessary to identify vision problems. Vision screening is a part of the comprehensive annual well check. At Care & Cure Pediatrics, we offer vision screening for children 4 years and older at every comprehensive annual well check, and at any other visit if there are concerns about vision. Based on the findings, we may refer to a specialist.
Please make sure to let Dr. Vani know if your child has any of the following:
- Eye pain or headaches
- Closing an eye or tilting head to look at something
- Sitting too close to the television to computer monitor
- Difficulty concentrating on schoolwork
- Excessively rubbing or blinking their eyes
- Lazy eye or eyes that look mal-aligned
- Eyes flutter from side to side or up and down
- For newborns, inability to track an object
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Vani, please click on the "Request An Appointment" link at the top of the page (preferred option) or call the office at 972-893-1192.
