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 Hawk's Prairie Vision Clinic in Lacey 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 Lacey know exactly what to look for to ensure that your child’s vision is at its best. We at Hawk's Prairie Vision Clinic 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.

Patient Reviews
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- Aug. 25, 2025
I highly recommend this place. Dr. Durham is the best! Great care and I always get some laughs I nev... er knew I needed. Thanks again Dr. D....you rock!!
- Aug. 20, 2025
An incredible full service vision clinic. From medical issues to glasses, they do a great job.
- Aug. 13, 2025
Efficient and friendly service!
- Aug. 07, 2025
Great vision care here with Dr Piranio. He is friendly and makes patients comfortable. Quick and e... asy, highly recommended.
- Jul. 29, 2025
Professionals at their best.
- Jul. 29, 2025
Dr. Durham is a great optometrist that I highly recommend. She is professional and kind. She graciou... sly answered all of my questions and explained in a way I could understand.
- Jul. 25, 2025
Such a great experience. They got me in a little early so I had no waiting at all. Personable people... who obviously love what they do.
- Jul. 12, 2025
They are a bunch of sweethearts and they care and we don't have enough of that in this world today I... 'd recommend them 100%
- Jul. 02, 2025
Very helpful
- Jun. 11, 2025
Everyone is amazing
- Jun. 11, 2025
I love coming in for my visits with Dr Durham! She is so friendly and knowledgeable. I have been see... ing this office since I moved to the area 9 years ago, and will continue to do so for all my vision needs. They also have a nice optical department in house, and have always had great luck with my glasses. Would highly recommend making an appointment here
- Jun. 05, 2025
Caring, personal treatment
- May. 21, 2025
I am a return client with Hawks Prarie vision. I will continue to use them for all of my eye care. M... ichelle was very thorough and friendly. Changes in my vision were explained to my understanding. I also received great help from Katie in their front office picking out and getting measured for sunglasses. She was great at helping me stay on budget. I highly recommend!
- May. 21, 2025
Wonderful staff to work with everyone. This is one facility that I would only love to attend. Staf... f great for making sure your information is up to date, seeing and identifying your vision and proper fitting for your eye wear.
- May. 09, 2025
Very attentive and offered options
- Apr. 30, 2025
I have been going there for years, when it was at the other location. I really like the staff, they ... don't talk down to you. They will explain everything that you don't understand. They also don't rush you in and out. I have always had great experience, down size is, its hard to get appointments soon might take months, so that tell you they are awsome.
- Apr. 24, 2025
Staff and doctors are friendly, share info freely, explain any issues fully, make sure I understand ... completely.
- Apr. 22, 2025
Great communication, great care.
- Apr. 12, 2025
Great team from the minute you walk in the door to the caring and super knowledgeable doctor. Small ... but mighty eye and vision care provider.
- Apr. 06, 2025
Best eye clinic I have found in the Olympia/Lacey area. They listen and they take their time to ensu... re that your prescription is correct. They are respectful and friendly. I have been going here for years and have never had a problem.

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Your InfantSEE® Treatment Specialist in Lacey

Our optometry practice in Lacey

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Hours
  • Monday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • EyeMed
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Tricare
  • Medicaid
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MetLife
  • Regence
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • First Choice Health
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Washington Apple Health Medicaid
  • Coordinated Care Ambetter
  • Shasta Health Insurance
  • United Healthcare

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So, what are you waiting for?

See how InfantSEE can help your baby develop and thrive!

(360) 459-3333