Trouble Signs
Key Signals of Children's Eye Problems
Is your child squinting, or perhaps slightly cross-eyed? Does she rub her eyes or blink a lot? When it comes to children, vision problems can be difficult to recognize because kids have no way of knowing yet what's normal. For your child, low vision might seem perfectly acceptable because she's never had anything to compare her experience with. Regular eye exams can help protect your children; vision problems require early detection to help keep them from progressing.
Here are several key signals that indicate children's vision problems:
- Rubbing of the eyes
- Complaining often of headaches
- Squinting
- Holding objects or books unusually close or far away
- Excessive blinking
- Favoring one eye by covering it or turning the head
- Eyes that are not aligned or are not working together
- Red, swollen, or encrusted eyes
- Recurring sties or infections on eyelids
If you notice any of these signals, schedule an appointment even if your child is not due for one. Having your child's eyes examined annually, or as recommended by your doctor,* is important to help prevent any children's vision problems from progressing.
Schedule a Child Eye Exam
To schedule a child eye exam, call 1-800-YES-EYES or use our store locator to find the address and phone number of the Independent Doctor of Optometry* nearest you.
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Doctors in some states are employed by Pearle Vision, Inc.
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