Poor vision during childhood can lead to problems with learning and sports activities, and result in issues of self-esteem and socialization. You should consider making an appointment with a pediatric eye specialist if you notice warning signs such as these in your child:
- One eye wandering out of alignment
- Closing one eye and focusing only with the other
- Habitual squinting
- Frequently looking sideways out of the corner of the eye or up and down
- Complaints of blurring, double vision, and headaches
- Rubbing eyes frequently
- Avoiding vision-dependent activities