Back-to-school eye exams in Fort Myers.
Riverside Family Eye Care is a Fort Myers optometry practice. Before the year starts, bring your child in for a real eye exam and know their vision is ready for the classroom.
Request Appointment or call 239-500-2020.
Why a school screening isn't the whole picture
A school-nurse screening is quick by design. It checks how well a child reads letters on a distant chart, and little else. A child who can see the board but can't focus comfortably up close, whose eyes don't team together well, or who has an eye-health issue building quietly can pass that screening and still struggle. Families often find out only when grades slip or headaches start showing up in the middle of the semester.
We built this practice for Fort Myers families who want thorough, personal care rather than a rushed check. So here, we take the time to look at the whole picture, not just the chart on the wall.
- Whether the eyes focus comfortably up close
- How well the two eyes team together
- Quiet, building eye-health problems
What your child gets out of it
Not a rushed screening. A full exam, and clear answers before the first bell.
A practice that's good with kids
We take the time to make the visit easy and unhurried, so even a nervous first-timer leaves comfortable.
Answers before day one
Walk out knowing, before the school year starts, whether your child needs glasses, and what to do next if they do.
What the exam actually covers
Here it is a real comprehensive exam, not letters on a wall. Our optometrists check visual acuity at both distance and near, how well the eyes focus and work together as a team, and take a refraction to measure any glasses prescription. They also look at your child's overall eye health.
It's the full pediatric exam, done carefully and unhurried, so nothing that matters for the classroom gets missed.
- Visual acuity at distance and near
- How the eyes focus and work together as a team
- A refraction to measure any glasses prescription
- A careful look at overall eye health
A quick screening vs. a full exam, year after year
A school screening, or a rushed big-box counter, sees your child once, quickly, and moves on. There's no one watching how their vision changes from one year to the next.
Here, your child gets the full comprehensive exam - acuity, focusing, eye teaming, and a refraction - and our optometrists follow how those change year over year. That is a real record of how your child sees, not a one-time snapshot.
- A screening happens once, then no one follows up
- A full exam gives a record of your child's vision, year over year
Related eye care for your kids
- Children's Eye Care: start here for everything we do for kids.
- Pediatric Eye Exams: a full comprehensive exam built for children.
- Kids' Eyewear: durable frames sized and fitted for kids.
- Myopia Management: slowing nearsightedness as it changes.
Straight answers before you book
Isn't the school screening enough?
A screening is a fast distance check, and it's a helpful early flag, but it isn't a full exam. It can miss focusing problems, eye-teaming issues, and eye-health concerns. A comprehensive exam looks at all of it.
What age should my child start?
If you have a question about when your child should start, call us at 239-500-2020 and we'll help you decide when the time is right.
Is it covered by insurance?
We accept vision and medical plans (see our Insurance page). Coverage varies by plan, so call 239-500-2020 and we'll help you check yours before the visit.
Get on the schedule before school starts
Give your child the front-foot start to the year. Book a back-to-school eye exam at Riverside Family Eye Care. We accept vision and medical plans - call for pricing and we'll help you sort out coverage.
Riverside Family Eye Care, 11841 Palm Beach Blvd, Unit 117, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Hours and location
Request Appointment or call 239-500-2020.