Pediatric Eye Care in Lee's Summit

Children's Eye Doctors - Dedicated to Helping Kids See Clearly

Pediatric Eye Care: Why Is It Important?

Concerned that your child's eyesight may be hindering their development?
Does your child's eyes appear misaligned?

Studies show that up to 10% of young children have vision problems. However, kids generally aren't aware there's an issue, and don't complain about their eyes. It is therefore crucial to detect the first signs of vision problems before complications arise.

Give them the clear vision and healthy eyes they deserve by visiting our Lee's Summit pediatric eye doctor at CustomEyes - Lee's Summit.

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4 Signs Your Child May Have a Vision Problem

Trouble seeing electronic screens

Your child sits very close, tilts their head or squints to better see TVs, computer screens and other electronic screens.
Difficulty reading or following moving objects

Your child often loses their place while reading, or can’t track a ball as it moves when playing sports.
Headaches & eye strain

Your child complains of tired eyes or headaches after performing tasks that are visually intensive, such as reading or writing.
Missed milestones

Your child may miss milestones such as crawling and walking, or show signs of poor depth perception.

For your child to successfully engage in sports and achieve their academic potential, they need to have healthy eyes and clear vision. The experienced and caring children's eye doctors at CustomEyes - Lee's Summit will carefully examine their eyes and provide guidance to ensure your child’s healthy vision.

Pediatric Eye Care FAQs

How do you take care of children's eyes?

Make sure they wear sunglasses and a hat to protect their eyes from dangerous UV rays when outside.
Increase the time they spend outdoors.
Make sure they eat their fruits and veggies. Fruits and veggies high in lutein and zeaxanthin have been found to protect eyes from free radical damage.
Schedule regular pediatric eye exams. Detecting and treating eye conditions and diseases commonly found in children, such as strabismus and amblyopia, can help prevent unnecessary struggles and vision problems later in life. The pediatric eye doctor will also check your child’s vision for refractive errors and visual skill deficiencies that might hinder your child’s development.

Meet our Pediatric Eye Care Specialist

Ali Genilo O.D.

Patient Reviews

4.8

391 Reviews

- Jun. 25, 2025

Update: The customer service response has been incredible. The team at CustomEyes almost immediately... Show More saw this review and made a dedicated effort to reach out and resolve. I would like to give a special shoutout to Dr. Aaron Cheng who has guided this process from the beginning. He was dedicated to finding resolution and consistently updated me on their progress. I am updating my review from 2 stars to 5 because of the power of impeccable customer care. Thank you to everyone at CustomEyes for working towards a solution. I am sincerely grateful and we will continue to be loyal customers. ————————— I have been a customer of CustomEyes - Lee’s Summit for over two years and have LOVED having Dr. Ali as my doctor. However, I will no longer be a customer due to issues with their admin staff. I scheduled an appointment for floaters via their online schedule system for a Saturday date. However, their staff called me and informed me that my appointment reasoning was rather urgent and they’d like to see me the next day. When I arrived to my appointment, I was informed that my insurance was showing up as inactive in their system. It’s the same insurance I used for my annual visit earlier in the year and it was not a new card. I called my insurance provider and they confirmed my coverage was active with no termination date. The agent spoke to the front desk admin on speakerphone and was tersely told that it does not matter what my coverage is, if it shows up as inactive in their system there is nothing she can do. I was at a complete loss. Upset that the front desk admin would offer no help knowing that my insurance is active, knowing that they are in-network because it was used earlier in the year, and knowing that the day before my appointment they ran my insurance and it showed inactive (she told me as much) - yet they didn’t call to inform me ahead of time. I was told I could keep the appointment and pay out of pocket, but it could be $100-$300 and I would have to appeal to my insurance to see if they would reimburse me. I left the office in tears because I’d been given the impression that my reason for the appointment was urgent and could require immediate action and I was barred from answers because of an admin issue. I was given little support and no forewarning that when I showed up, the admin staff was well aware I had a flag on my insurance by their system and may be required to pay out of pocket. It felt like a bait and switch and betrayal of customer confidence. They are losing not only my business, but my husband’s as well due to this negligence. I’ll miss Dr. Ali so much, and hope that she somehow sees this review and raises important questions internally as to why her patient was not offered greater support and why their system suddenly failed to accept insurance where there was never a previous issue.