Help Your Baby See The World Clearly With InfantSEE

Help Your Baby See The World Clearly With InfantSEE

Great vision means healthy development for your little one

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InfantSEE: Giving your baby the healthy start they deserve

Concerned your child’s vision might be hindering their development?

Do your baby’s eyes not seem to be lining up correctly?

InfantSEE is a public health program, whose goal is to make infant eye care affordable for everyone, regardless of income or access to insurance.

Member optometrists of the American Optometric Association (AOA) that participate in the InfantSEE program commit to providing a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment to all infants 6-12 months old.

Visit our EyeCare Specialties - Pine Lake in Lincoln today to see how we can help your baby thrive!

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Give Your Eyes the Care They Deserve

Dr. Reins is seeing existing patients only. Call to reserve your exam.


4 Ways to Help Your Baby’s Visual Development

  • Schedule baby’s first eye exam

    Our InfantSEE eye care professionals recommend that your baby’s first exam be scheduled around the time they are 6 months old.

  • Stimulate vision through play

    Interact with your baby by playing visually interesting and stimulating games with colorful toys and moving objects.

  • Encourage exploration

    Help your child explore their world. Encourage crawling, playing in a sandbox, reaching for and holding different toys and objects in their surroundings.

  • Watch for missed milestones

    If your child’s development seems to be unusually slow, speak to your eye doctor to see whether their vision may be part of the issue. Timely treatment may prevent future complications.

Our eye care professionals in Lincoln know exactly what to look for to ensure that your child’s vision is at its best. We at EyeCare Specialties - Pine Lake are dedicated to helping them experience all the beautiful sights the world has to offer.


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  • First, a few questions…
    Your baby’s first eye exam will start with the eye doctor asking you a few questions to learn about your baby’s personal and family health history. Was the baby born prematurely? Is there a history in the family of eye conditions such as astigmatism, myopia (nearsightedness) or hyperopia (farsightedness)? This information will help your optometrist know what things to look out for during the exam. 
  • Checking your baby’s vision
    Your baby’s eye doctor may choose to dilate their pupils to get a better look at the back of their eyes for signs of eye disease. They will also check for refractive errors and early signs of infection or malformation in the eye, evaluate your baby’s eyes for coordination, and rule-out conditions such as strabismus (crossed-eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye).
  • Vision Correction and Treatment
    If your little one is found to have a refractive error such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, special eyeglasses for infants will be prescribed. Your eye doctor will likely ask you to bring your baby in for further evaluation if they find indications of certain eye diseases or conditions that require treatment.

Your InfantSEE® Treatment Specialist in Lincoln

Our optometry practice in Lincoln

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Hours
  • Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sunday Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EyeMed
  • Blue Cross
  • MetLife

Patient Reviews
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- Nov. 17, 2023
Every person that helped me took the time to answer questions and didn't rush .
- Oct. 27, 2023
Very thorough and professional.
- Oct. 23, 2023
Had a bad experience here the first time, well at-least what I thought to be one. But I thought wron... g, this is the best place you can possibly go to get your EyeCare needs... They call to check up on you after to make sure you are satisfied with the prescription. On top of that customer service is A1 and doctors are all very skilled. Will be Recommending this to my friends and family!
- Oct. 22, 2023
Eye Care Specialities is an excellent place for all your eye care needs.
- Sep. 28, 2023
The exams are thorough and efficient. The staff and doctors are friendly and helpful.
- Aug. 05, 2023
This was my first visit here and ai was impressed how friendly, knowledgeable and empathetic the st... aff was! They gave me hope that I might have vision again!
- Jul. 16, 2023
Great service and knowledgeable staff.
- Jun. 17, 2023
Professional caring knowledgable staff. Appointments are always a delight. Great frame selection ... and assistance. I could not be more pleased.
- Jun. 12, 2023
I’ve had nothing but wonderful experiences at this Eye Care Specialities! I’ve seen both Dr. Rei... ns and Dr. Brightman and both were so personable and helpful. They both took time to explain things thoroughly! Heather in contact lens ordering caught that my strength of contacts are medically necessary and are covered more by my insurance! This saved me hundreds of dollars! Wow! I recommend this location to all my family and friends!
- May. 28, 2023
Nice people
- May. 28, 2023
My experience was a positive one with the whole staff !!! Doctor was great !!!
- May. 17, 2023
Dr Steger took extra time for an additional scan that helped determine next step in my eye issue tre... atment
- May. 12, 2023
Krystal Rogge explained entire exam in great detail, was extremely courteous throughout! So appreci... ated. Would recommend absolutely
- May. 09, 2023
Great place , friendly staff.
- Apr. 23, 2023
Very friendly staff, quick and efficient, answered all my questions. I will be returning for all of ... my eyecare needs.
- Mar. 28, 2023
As a senior citizen, my vision is important to me and my provider.
- Mar. 24, 2023
Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Dr. Courtney answered all of my questions and explained eve... rything she was checking for me.
- Mar. 08, 2023
I’ve been under Dr. Reins care for over 20 years. He’s a very caring and thorough doctor. He’s... the best!!
- Jan. 26, 2023
Excellent service and care by staff.
- Jan. 11, 2023
The place is clean and a nice atmosphere to be in. The staff is nice, they also seem to be upfront w... ith you explaining your esults from your appointment results

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InfantSEE® FAQs

What is InfantSEE?

InfantSEE is a public health program, managed by Optometry Cares - The AOA Foundation. Its purpose is to make sure that family income and access to insurance coverage do not become obstacles to making eye and vision care an essential part of infant wellness. To that end, AOA member optometrists who are part of the InfantSEE program provide a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment to all infants 6-12 months old.

When should a baby have an eye test?

Within 6-12 months of age. A child’s visual development is most rapid and pronounced within the first year of life and is the period when the foundations of vision and visual skills are laid. If these foundations are undermined by vision conditions, eye diseases or refractive errors, it can have far-reaching consequences for the rest of your child’s life. Thanks to the InfantSEE program, pediatric eye doctors can detect and treat these conditions, to ensure that your child’s vision starts off right.

What‘s the difference between vision screening and a comprehensive eye exam?

The aim of these screenings is to assess visual acuity (whether you have 20/20 vision), and are not meant to detect eye disease and other visual issues that would be found as part of a comprehensive eye exam with your local pediatric eye doctor. As a result, eye diseases such as cataracts or conditions such as amblyopia or strabismus are likely to go undetected, causing more severe damage the longer they go without treatment.


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So, what are you waiting for?

See how InfantSEE can help your baby develop and thrive!

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