Informed New Mommy: And just how are parents supposed to know that "All children should be sent to the optometrist or ophthalmologist for an eye exam starting at the age of 6 months and then every year after that" if no one ever tells them that? How are we supposed to know that pediatrician's screenings are not eye exams if the pediatrician does not tell us? My husband and I are smart, university educated people and good parents but we're not bloody eye doctors or pediatricians. The tone of your comment is patronizing. offensive and rude. Signed: an experienced-and-long-time-mommy