Symptoms of Eye Problems

If your child has these symptoms, make an appointment to be seen by a pediatric ophthalmologist.

Your child may have a vision problem if your child exhibits these symptoms or behaviors:

• Frequent eye rubbing
• Squinting or excessive blinking
• Avoiding reading and other close activities
• Frequent headaches
• Covering or closing one eye
• Tilting or turning the head to one side
• Light sensitivity or excessive tearing
• Drifting or crossing of an eye
• Seeing double
• Losing their place when reading or using a finger to guide their eyes when reading