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Preparing To Go to the Eye Doctor

My First Visit to the Eye Doctor

This is a nice quick video showing what a child should expect at the eye doctor.

Video and Social Story about what you'll experience at the eye doctor

This is a great video and downloadable social story about what you will experience at the eye doctor.

"Eye Doctors are Amazing"

Sesame Street Thinks Eye Doctors are Amazing! See how Prince Charming experiences his first visit to the eye doctor. See Dr. Judy use an Ophthalmoscope and shine a light into his eyes. It's not as scary as it looks!

Website Recommendations

Career Connect

Employment information resource to improving career opportunities for those with Vision loss, offered by American Printing House for the Blind.

Patch Pals - alternative to the stick on

These cute patches are soft and fit over your child's glasses. They can even get them with a picture of their favorite characters for added fun. Simple to use. No pain like associated with the stick on patches.

Child's Eyes

This is one of the most recommended places in the area to get specialized glasses made for small faces. Does you child struggle to keep their glasses on? I would call them and check it out.

InfantSEE: free eye exams for ages 6-12 months of age

Does you child have a younger sibling that needs to go to the eye doctor? Check out InfantSEE.

Local Vision Resource Agencies

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Impairments

A division of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania

Some Local Eye Doctors

Schein Ernst Mishra Eye Associates: 717 Market Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 717-703-3937
Christianne Schoedel: 360 St Charles Way, York, PA 17402 717-422-9016
Dr. Joseph Bytof, Family Eye Care: 7 N Baltimore St, Dillsburg, PA 17019 717-432-4911
Penn State Eye Center: Hershey Medical Center: 200 Campus Drive, Entrance 1, Suite 800, Hershey, PA 17033 717-531-5690
Dr. James McManaway: 1044 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA 17033 717-533-4411
Wills Eye Hospital: 840 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-928-3000
Weber Vision Care: 4392 Sturbridge Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-652-7710
Kirn Family Eye Care: 2151 Linglestown Road, Suite 110 (1st office on the right), Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 657-5030
Christopher Holt, O.D.: Dailey Harvey Eye Associates: 1857 Center Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011, 717-761-3011

This is just a list of doctors many of my students use. There are plenty others in the area. Let me know if you have any other great suggestions I can add here.