Please fill out our Patient Intake Form KID’S PAGE THE BLIND SPOT One of the most dramatic experiments to perform is the demonstration of the blind spot. The blind spot is the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light. Therefore an image that falls on this region will NOT be seen. It is in this region that the optic nerve exits the eye on its way to the brain. To find your blind spot, look at the image below or draw it on a piece of paper. To draw the blind spot tester on a piece of paper, make a small dot on the left side separated by about 6-8 inches from a small + on the right side. Close your right eye. Hold the image (or place your head from the computer monitor) about 20 inches away. With your left eye, look at the +. Slowly bring the image (or move your head) closer while looking at the +. At a certain distance, the dot will disappear from sight…this is when the dot falls on the blind spot of your retina. Reverse the process. Close your left eye and look at the dot with your right eye. Move the image slowly closer to you and the + should disappear. DEPTH PERCEPTION Two eyes are better than one, especially when it comes to depth perception. Depth perception is the ability to judge objects that are nearer or farther than others. To demonstrate the difference of using one vs. two eyes to judge depth hold the ends a pencil, one in each hand. Hold them either vertically or horizontally facing each other at arms-length from your body. With one eye closed, try to touch the end of the pencils together. Now try with two eyes: it should be much easier. This is because each eye looks at the image from a different angle. This experiment can also be done with your fingers, but pencils make the effect a bit more dramatic. VISUAL ILLUSIONS What you see is not always what is there. Or is it? The eye can play tricks on the brain. Here are a few illusions that demonstrate this point. THE MAGIC CUBE AFTERIMAGES X-RAY VISION!? Want to see more visual illusions? Check Out: optics4kids.org/illusions/ kids.niehs.nih.gov/illusions/ kids.niehs.nih.gov/lots-of-illusions/ EYE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN We recommend a child’s first optometry exam between 6 and 12 months of age. This is a critical time for eye and vision development and early detection of any problems can help with long term vision. CALL TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT Tel: (916) 684-6688 PATIENT INTAKE FORM [+] Patient History [+] Infant Patient History EYEOPTICS OPTOMETRY EyeOptics is a full-service optometry center located in Elk Grove, CA. We have four doctors of optometry and several qualified opticians as part of our team; all are dedicated to giving you professional eye-care to ensure your best possible vision, comfort, and eye health. BUSINESS HOURS Mon/Fri: 8 am to 6 pm Tue: 9 am to 6 pm (8 am to 9 am – high risk patients only) Wed: 8 am to 6 pm (closed 12 pm to 2 pm) Sat: 8 am to 4 pm Thu/Sun: closed CUSTOMER REVIEWS If you’ve been a customer please share your experience with our business. Our Facebook Reviews Our Google Reviews Our Yelp Reviews CONTACT DETAILS 8246 Laguna Blvd. Ste 300, Elk Grove, CA 95758 (916) 684-6688 reception@eyeopticsoptometry.com © EyeOptics Optometry 2021 | Privacy Policy | Developed by E. Curtis Designs