Back To School Eye Care: Can Your Child See The Blackboard?

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Kids may not speak when they are experiencing vision problems. Not being able to see the front of the classroom, blackboard, slides, Power Point presentations or posters during lessons leads to headaches, frustration and poor school performance. But many children do not relish the prospect of visiting an eye doctor and may lie about their vision problems in order to avoid the trip. So how do you know if a child needs an Eye Care exam?

Local Law

In some states like Kentucky, local laws may insist that all children receive an Eye Care exam before they enter the new school year. Children need their eyes checked every year because their eyes are still growing and developing. Their vision care needs can greatly change from one year to the next. Children under 10 may change radically in the course of a year, such as going from being farsighted to nearsighted.

Complains of Sore Eyes or Headaches

Children with vision problems squint or widen their eyes in a better attempt to focus. This leads to eye watering and eye strain, which causes painful headaches. The child may also rub her eyes more often due to the strain. The eyes may be red-rimmed, puffy or the whites of the eyes may be bloodshot. Red eyes and headaches are symptoms of many medical disorders such as seasonal allergies, so getting an eye exam can help diagnose a child's individual problem in order to provide effective treatment.

Holds Objects Close to Face

Nearsightedness or children with focusing problems can only see print clearly when it is practically in front of their noses. Holding toys, books, cards, crayons or other objects very close to the face indicates that they are having vision problems. When tired, children may try to read books with the head resting on one page while trying to read the connecting page. While reading in this position, the child may move a finger under each line or text in order to better see it.

Lazy Eye

When a child looks at someone's face, the irises, or colored part of the eyes, should be centered onto that person's face. If one or both iris appears to turn inwards or outwards, the child has crossed-eyes or strabismus or lazy eyes. Either condition causes great difficulty in the child's ability to focus. Both conditions can be rectified with glasses or other treatments. In severe cases, surgery may be necessary, but this is very rare.


About the Author:
Pines Vision Care your Pembroke Pines Eye Doctor. For more information about Pines Vision Care and Dr. Stuart McIver visit them online at pembrokepineseyedoctor.net 17782 SW 2nd Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 - 954-621-3967.



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