Dr. Deloris McNair
Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Doctor of Optometry · WA Optometry license 000000
Dr. McNair sees children and teens in English and leads our children's glasses visits.
School-age and teen eye exams
For children from about age 5 through the teen years: before school starts, when a teacher notices something, and on a regular schedule after that. A parent comes along, and the visit takes about 40 to 45 minutes.
A written prescription if glasses are needed
Frames chosen at the same visit, with Dr. McNair
Teens help decide, and can ask about contact lenses
What happens at the visit
Five steps, about 40 to 45 minutes in all.
- 01About 5 minutes
Step 1: A short talk
We ask your child first, then you, about reading, screens and what a teacher has noticed.
- 02About 5 minutes
Step 2: Reading the chart
Letters for one eye at a time, then both.
- 03About 10 minutes
Step 3: Which looks clearer?
Your child says which of two lenses looks clearer, over and over, until we find the right one.
- 04About 10 minutes
Step 4: Eye teaming and focus
Tests of how the eyes work together and focus up close, since reading and screens ask a lot of them.
- 05About 10 minutes
Step 5: A look at eye health, and the results
The doctor looks at the front and back of each eye, then explains what was found and whether glasses help.
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
Current glasses
Glasses and contact lenses your child uses now.
Insurance cards
Your vision plan card and your medical insurance card.
A note from school
Anything a teacher or the school nurse has written down.
The doctor who does it
Dr. Deloris McNair
Questions we hear
How often should school-age children have an exam?
Many children are seen every year or two. The doctor tells you when to come back, and sooner if glasses change or a teacher notices something.
My child passed the school screening. Do we still need an exam?
Yes. A screening looks for a few problems. A full exam also checks how the eyes work together and how healthy they are.
Can I fill the prescription somewhere else?
Yes. Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after the exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
Ready to book a visit?
Send us your name and number, or call. We will find a time that fits your family's week.