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Signs of Possible Eye Trouble in Children

If one or more of these signs appear, take your child to an eye doctor right away.

What do your child's eyes look like?

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."

Remember, your child may still have an eye problem even if he or she does not complain or has not shown any unusual signs.

Last updated November 30, 2009