Signs OfEyeProblemsInChildren

Presented By Hargrave Eye Center

It’s very important tocheck on your child’seyesight from an earlyage. Visual skills areimportant to theiroverall development. Once a parent knowswhat to pick up on, thesigns are easy to spot.

ExcessiveBlinking

It can happen in eitherone eye or both. May point to problemwith a child’s eyelid or arefractive error. A pediatricophthalmologist will beable to diagnose thecause.

Avoiding ReadingThis can be trickier to diagnoseNearsightedness, myopia,farsightedness, or astigmatismcould be the cause. It can affect all aspects ofschooling.

Parents tend to think thisis a sign of exhaustion. Fatigue from eye-strainmay cause the eyes to

ache which leads to therubbing.

Eye Rubbing

Remember these tips, andparents should be able tonotice any issues before theybecome long term problems.

If there are any doubts, getthem screened as soon aspossible.

KEEP AN EYEOUT