Children Eyecare Tips

Signs of Possible Eye Problems in Children


What do your child's eyes look like?
eyes don't line up, one eye appears crossed or looks out!
eyelids are red-rimmed, crusted or swollen
eyes are watery or red (inflamed)

How does your child act?
rubs eyes a lot
closes or covers one eye
tilts head or thrusts head forward
has trouble reading or doing other close-up work, or holds objects close to eyes to see
blinks more than usual or seems cranky when doing close-up work
things are blurry or hard to see
squints eyes or frowns

What does your child say?
"My eyes are itchy," "my eyes are burning" or "my eyes feel scratchy.""I can't see very well."
After doing close-up work, your child says "I feel dizzy," "I have a headache" or "I feel sick/nauseous."
"Everything looks blurry," or "I see double."