According to child development experts, how well a child performs in school is often linked to a child's vision. Educators agree that eye problems can affect a child's ability to learn. The American Optometric Association recommends that parents take children for regular eye exams. Detecting and treating eye problems early can often prevent permanent vision loss. Look for these signs that your child may be having trouble seeing and needs to be evaluated by an eye doctor.
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1. Rubs eyes constantly. This can be a sign of eye fatigue.
2. Seems to be sensitive to light. Often a child will squint one eye when outside in bright sunlight.
3. Appears excessively clumsy. Although some clumsiness is normal for young children, if you worry that your child's tendency to stumble and bump into things is not improving, talk to your pediatrician.
4. Tilts his head to one side in order to see better. A child may be experiencing double vision when looking down.
5. Complains frequently of headaches or nausea. A child who is farsighted or has blurry vision may experience these symptoms.
6. Squints or closes one eye when reading or watching television. This is usually a sign that a child has poorer vision in one eye. Sitting too close to the television could be a sign that a child is nearsighted.
7. Shows poor hand-eye coordination. Vision problems are a common cause. One of the first signs that your preschooler may have a vision impairment contributing to poor hand-eye coordination is an inability to stay inside the lines when coloring a picture.
8. Lacks concentration, especially when reading or doing homework. If your child's handwriting goes either uphill or downhill, or if she has difficulty copying from a book to paper, the problem may be with vision, not a short attention span.
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