5 SIGNS SHOW THAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN IMMEDIATE VISION EXAM

       If you notice the 5 unusual signs below, parents should take their child to an ophthalmologist immediately to detect eye problems early.

1. Children often squint

Squinting is a common symptom when children are nearsighted or farsighted. Children squint to change the shape of the space through which light passes, creating a sharp image on the retina, helping the child’s eyes to temporarily see more clearly. Therefore, parents need to take their children to see eye specialists for an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

Doctors may prescribe glasses for their children if they determine that they are nearsighted or farsighted. Refusing to wear glasses can make their children’s vision worse.

2. Children often tilt or turn their heads to see better

If you often see your child tilting or turning their head to one side to try to see clearly, it may be a sign that the child has farsightedness, astigmatism or amblyopia (when one eye has reduced vision).

Ophthalmologists say that when monitoring the condition of patients with severe farsightedness, one or both pupils tend to turn inward (strabismus). The eyeballs moving inward or outward abnormally is sometimes a sign that the child has eye problems. Therefore, parents need to pay attention to this symptom in their child and take their child to see a doctor as soon as possible.

3. Children cover one eye when looking

Children with astigmatism will have difficulty focusing on objects in front of them. If you see your child often covering one eye with their hand when reading or watching TV, it is highly likely that the child has this refractive error.

Note that covering one eye can also be a sign of double vision or even a symptom of some serious medical conditions such as cataracts.

4. Children are sensitive to light

If your child tends to squint or feels uncomfortable when exposed to bright light, it could be a sign of a serious eye disease or other diseases related to the nervous system. Parents should take their child to see a specialist for timely advice and treatment.

5. Children often have headaches

Children with untreated farsightedness often have eye pain, pain in the front of the head or pain in the forehead. This is because the child has to try to adjust their vision to see everything clearly. Headaches can also be related to other underlying eye problems. Parents should take their child to see a doctor if they often have headaches along with the above eye symptoms. ** The Ophthalmology Department of the hospitals under TNH Hospital Group Joint Stock Company with a team of experienced ophthalmologists, a system of modern ophthalmological machinery and equipment, is a reputable address to help diagnose and effectively treat ophthalmic diseases. Customers who come for examination and treatment also enjoy the following incentives:

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