Eli5 How does an optometrist knows what prescription they have to give for a baby?

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I was watching videos of babies seeing their mom for the first time and while it’s adorable, it left me quitte puzzled.

Every time I go to the eye doctor, she asks me a bunch of questions and makes me look at all sorts of lines and lights to make sure my prescription is as accurate as possible. I started wearing glasses around 9yo so I already could read and express myself. How do they know what the baby needs?

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I am no expert. Literally zero expertise on the topic. However, I did get laser eye surgery a few years back. If I was to wager a guess it would be through Lasek/Lasik eye mapping. Basically they can read the curvature of the pupil and guage if it correct or not with a super accurate laser.

Again. Not an expert. Just my two cents. (I could be waaaaaaaaay off, I really don’t know)

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