Nurturing Your Child’s Eyesight
Great vision and great care start early. We see patients of all ages, including infants and young children. No matter your child’s age, we’ll support their eye health needs.
Annual eye exams are essential for supporting their development, learning, and long-term eye health. Many vision issues, like myopia (nearsightedness), begin in early childhood. They often go unnoticed until they start to affect school performance or daily life.
Our team will create an engaging, calming, and tailored experience for your child. Contact us to schedule a pediatric eye exam today.
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Grove Eye Care is proud to participate in the AOA’s early intervention initiative, InfantSEE®—offering comprehensive eye and vision assessments at no cost for infants aged 6 to 12 months, regardless of family income or insurance coverage. After your child’s initial visit, our optometrists will develop a personalized plan for routine appointments.
Common Eye Conditions in Children
Children can experience a wide range of eye conditions that may affect their comfort, learning, and development.
Our team offers comprehensive eye exams to navigate and diagnose a variety of conditions.
What to Expect During a Pediatric Eye Exam
A typical exam includes:
- Visual acuity testing even for children who are not of reading age
- Eye alignment and movement evaluations
- Depth perception, color vision, and focusing tests
- Time to answer your questions and discuss next steps
We take pride in creating a safe, engaging space where your child feels at ease.
Our Glasses & Contacts Options
If your child needs vision correction, we make choosing glasses or contacts a fun and personalized experience. Our optical team will help your child find frames that fit comfortably, match their personality, and stand up to everyday wear and tear.
We offer:
- Flexible, kid-friendly frames in fun colors and sizes
- Lightweight, impact-resistant lenses for active lifestyles
- Contact lenses for older children and teens (when appropriate), including options for myopia management
Richmond
Our Address
- 3601 Grove Ave
- Richmond, VA 23221
Contact Information
- 804-353-3937
- 804-358-1395
- [email protected]
Hours of Operation
Midlothian
Our Address
- 14431 Sommerville Ct, Suite B
- Midlothian, VA 23113
Contact Information
- 804-888-8998
- 804-888-8999
- [email protected]
Hours of Operation
What Our Patients are Saying
Wonderful experience from my initial call through to making my next appointment! The office team are friendly, professional, efficient, and kind. Dr. Deese took the time to listen to my concerns, examine my eye, explain my treatment plan and answer any questions. He is super personable and clearly very knowledgeable. I highly recommend the practice!
Michele
I’ve been coming here for a few years, but my former eye doctor retired last year, so my most recent appointment was with Dr. Wong. He was very thorough. I appreciated him indulging all my questions about the purpose of each machine, as well as, how different parts of the eye function. Great, seamless appointment.
Peighton
Dr Parsons is delightful. I’ve been going to Grove Eye Care for many years and when my doctor retired I was thinking maybe I’d look for someone closer to my home. But after meeting her and her caring professional team, I decided to stay…and am very happy I did!
Kathie
Dr. Parsons has been taking care of me and my family for years. The staff is amazing and very welcoming every time that I visit. They have state of the art equipment and technology. Dr. Parsons takes the time to thoroughly examine my eyes and she explains what she is doing step by step. The entire office is very clean and the environment is awesome!
Chaz
Top Notch! I had very nice experience. All the staff were very professional. My appointment on time. I was treated with the upmost of care and respect. All the care I was given was explained step by step not just of tests, but the why they were being done. My doctor made sure I understood the purpose of my whole exam. I was blown away by the attention I received. I appreciate their care.
Johnie
This was my first visit to your office. Everyone was helpful, polite positive and seem to enjoy their jobs. The girls at the front desk were fantastic. One even let me borrow her air pump to pump up my motorcycle tire. The doctor and the assistant eye specialist were excellent. Everything was explained to me and done in a professional manner.
Steven
About Us
Services
Dry Eye Center
Patient Center
Our Locations
Grove Eye Care – Richmond
- 3601 Grove Ave
- Richmond, VA 23221
- Phone: 804-353-3937
- Fax: 804-358-1395
- Email: [email protected]
Grove Eye Care – Midlothian
- 14431 Sommerville Ct, Suite B
- Midlothian, VA 23113
- Phone: 804-888-8998
- Fax: 804-888-8999
- Email: [email protected]