Kids Eye Exam: When Should They Be Getting Checked? As parents we are always worried about what our child’s eating, how much rest they are getting and if they are behaving properly but we often forget that we need to be keeping an eye on their vision! Good vision is very important to a child’s physical development, success in school and overall well-being!   Did you know that the vision system is not fully formed in babies and young children? Equal input from both eyes is necessary for the brain’s vision centers to develop normally.