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Ophthalmology Clinic
Detecting a child's vision
problems can be easy if parents know what to look for.
Parents who see the following warning
signs in their child’s eyes should consult a pediatrician, says
Dr. David Coats,
chief of ophthalmology at Texas Children’s Hospital:
- Eyes flutter constantly from
side-to-side or up-and-down
- Eyes are sensitive to light
- Any change in the eyes from the
usual appearance
- Redness in eye that does not go away
in several days
- Eyes look crossed, turn out or do
not focus together
- Child often squints and/or tilts his
or her head to see better
- Eye muscle disorders, called
strabismus, affect up to 4 percent
of children and are not just a cosmetic problem.
Poor vision during childhood interferes
with learning, school performance, and sports play, and leads to
poor socialization and self-esteem problems. Even in young children,
successful treatment may improve a patient's self-confidence and
feelings of attractiveness.
 
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