Dr. Eduardo Ugalde
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Doctor of Optometry · WA Optometry license 000000
Dr. Ugalde sees babies, children, teens and their parents in English and Spanish. He shows a child each instrument before it is used.
Your child's first eye exam
A first exam is for babies and toddlers, usually between 6 months and age 3, and for any child who has never been seen. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and you stay with your child.
Written for parents, in English or Spanish
No letters needed: pictures, lights and toys
Dr. Ugalde leads first exams and talks to your child first
What happens at the visit
Four steps, about 20 to 30 minutes in all.
- 01A few minutes
Step 1: We say hello and show the tools
Your child sees and touches the tools before we use them.
- 02About 5 minutes
Step 2: A short talk with you
Tell us about your child, your family and anything you have noticed.
- 03About 10 to 15 minutes
Step 3: Games with lights, pictures and toys
We see how the eyes line up, follow and focus. Sometimes the doctor uses drops to see inside the eyes more clearly, and explains why first.
- 04A few minutes
Step 4: What we found, and what comes next
We tell you in plain words, give you a written copy of any prescription and say when to come back.
How it is billed
Which plan pays depends on why the visit happens. How fees work has the details.
A routine exam
A routine eye exam is billed to a vision plan.
A visit for an eye problem
A visit for an eye problem, or a follow-up, is billed to medical insurance.
If you pay yourself
We give you a written estimate before the visit.
What to bring
Insurance cards
Your vision plan card and your medical insurance card.
Something to hold
A bottle, a toy or a book your child likes.
A well-rested child
A nap or a snack first helps, so book around your child's best time of day.
The doctor who does it
Dr. Eduardo Ugalde
Questions we hear
Does my baby need drops?
Sometimes the doctor uses drops to see inside the eyes more clearly. We explain why before we use them, and you decide together.
Can I stay with my child during the exam?
Yes, and we ask you to. A parent or guardian stays with the child at every visit. You can hold a baby, or sit beside the chair.
What if my child won't sit still?
Then we go slower. We use games, pictures and short breaks, and we can finish over a second visit when a child needs it.
Ready to book a visit?
Send us your name and number, or call. We will find a time that fits your family's week.