04/11/2025
Not sure if a child might need glasses? Here are five signs to watch out for:
🤔 Squinting
Frequent squinting may be a sign that a child is trying to focus better or reduce blurriness caused by refractive errors like near-sightedness or farsightedness.
📺 Sitting too close to screens
If a child often sits very close to the television or holds devices too close to their face, it may indicate difficulty seeing clearly from a normal distance.
🤲 Frequent eye rubbing
While children might rub their eyes when tired or upset, frequent rubbing can also indicate eye strain or fatigue, possibly from struggling to see clearly.
🤕 Complaints of headaches
Regular complaints of headaches, especially after reading or doing other close activities, can be a sign of eyestrain or vision issues needing correction.
🫣 Covering one eye
Covering one eye can be a method children use to cope with double vision or to see more clearly if one eye has much better focus than the other.
If you notice any of these signs, it might be time for a visit to the optometrist.
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