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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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.

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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- Nov. 20, 2024
I have seen Dr. Brian Brightman for years and he helped me tremendously with my dry eye issue. He al... ways had the best advice for a variety of things as my vision has changed over the years. He truly listens and cares-I know I can always trust his advice.
- Nov. 04, 2024
Very professional and very friendly! Great care and service!
- Oct. 30, 2024
Very professional and courteous staff from check in to check out. Dr. Brightman is excellent. He is ... very thorough and addresses all of my questions and concerns.
- Oct. 15, 2024
Great customer service, always able to find a solution. Would recommend to anyone, we have 2 kids w... ith glasses and they always take very good care of them.
- Oct. 04, 2024
Needed new prescription and something removed from my eye. Was painless and my eyes are good to go!
- Oct. 03, 2024
Staff was great, everything was fast and friendly.
- Sep. 12, 2024
From the very first moment I walked in I was greeted warmly, asked if I had an appt, and taken care ... of by the whole team of professionals! I met Dr. Brightman, who is caring and professional. I walked out with a repaired pair of glasses, ordered new ones from Brad, and had more knowledge about my eye vision! Great job everyone. 👍🏼
- Jul. 13, 2024
Would recommend
- Jul. 03, 2024
We love the team at Eyecare Specialities! Especially Dr. Brian Brightman! He’s so great with our e... ntire family!
- Jun. 25, 2024
The staff and Dr. Steger were very informative of the steps, and explained thoroughly the changes to... my eyes. I didn't feel rushed, and was allowed to ask follow-up questions at length.
- Jun. 25, 2024
Amazing staff! Very friendly and professional! Highly recommend!!!
- Jun. 19, 2024
Everyone is always kind, helpful and informative. They are all very good with my kids, 2 of whom are... on the spectrum.
- May. 28, 2024
Dr. Brian Brightman is amazing!!! The reception staff needs more training; especially, with release ... forms & patient history…..(established patient or new) You have to be your own ADVOCATE!!!
- May. 17, 2024
Have blurred vision and problems reading Found out I have cataracts. Dr Doug Harshman was very frien... dly and explained everything to me Would go back to him in a heart beat. Thank you Doug and staff.
- Apr. 19, 2024
Awesome place with awesome staff!
- Apr. 06, 2024
Dr. Taylor Steger was phenomenal! Hands down, the most thorough eye exam I have ever had. He was ext... remely patient with me as I asked several questions, provided me with lots of information, and had excellent bedside manner. Further, Dr. Steger’s team took great care of me and even went out of their way to make my appointment with a specialist for LASIK. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
- Apr. 02, 2024
They have been taking care of my eye health for over 30 years. Thank you!
- Mar. 15, 2024
My brother Scott recommended Dr. Brightman. I’m so glad he did. Fantastic experience. My appointme... nt ran on time and the staff was kind and gracious. I highly recommend Dr. Brightman and his staff.
- Mar. 08, 2024
Dr. Taylor Steger and the whole staff, from beginning to end, provided highly professional skilled s... ervices. I was very impressed not only by them, but the whole facility.
- Feb. 16, 2024
Wonderful and kind staff. Answered all questions and always helpful.

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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
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  • VSP
  • Medicare
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  • Blue Cross
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