Child Vision Awareness

Would you know if your child is having issues with their vision?? Often it is hard to tell because many times our children do not realize that their is a better way to see. This is why infants and children should all have eye exams to be sure that they are seeing out of both eyes correctly. Perhaps there will be no vision problem detected but if there is you will be ahead of the game

Vision problems that are not detected could lead to developmental problems or learning disabilities. Infants that have undiagnosed vision issues may struggle with developing language skills. Learning to read and write are areas where vision issues can lead to problems. However, when the child is properly diagnosed and glasses are prescribed many of the challenges they face can be helped.

Signs to watch for in infants and children :

• Eyes that are misaligned (look crossed, turn out, or don't focus together)
• White or grayish white color in the pupil
• Eyes that flutter quickly from side to side or up and down
• Eye pain, itchiness, or discomfort reported by your child.
• Redness in either eye that doesn't go away in a few days
• Pus or crust in either eye
• Eyes that are always watery
• Drooping eyelids
• Eyes that often appear overly sensitive to light

As our children get older and start school parents should be aware of these signs as well

• being unable to see objects at a distance.
• having trouble reading the blackboard.
• squinting.
• difficulty reading.
• sitting too close to the TV.

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