Getting regular pediatric eye care for your children can be important. If you live in St Johnsbury, VT, Montpelier, VT, Lancaster, VT, or Littleton, VT, you can count on an optometrist with us at Shippee Family Eye Care.
Squinting
If you notice that when your child tries to see something, he squints his eyes or looks through only one eye, this can be a sign he is not seeing things as clearly as he should be. It is a common symptom of vision issues in children. It can mean that the eyes are not looking in the same direction.
Sitting Too Close to the TV or Holding a Device Too Close
When your child sits close to the TV or holds his tablet too close to his face, it may be that he needs to do that in order to see clearly. A may vision test may be in order to make sure he is not nearsighted.
Rubbing Eyes
When children rub their eyes, it can be a sign that they have allergies, or it can mean that they have eye strain.
Having Headaches or Eye Pain
Headaches and eye pain can be caused by vision issues. Let an eye doctor on our team know about the headaches and eye pain. Some headaches can result from nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
Struggling in School
Not every child who struggles in school has eye issues, but you can be quite sure that nearly every child who has untreated vision issues will struggle in school. A good thing you can do is to get regular vision exams for your children before they begin school.
Get Pediatric Eye Care from an Optometrist on Our Optometry Team
If you have concerns about your children's vision, our optometrist at Shippee Family Eye Care can help. We serve (802) 748-3536 St Johnsbury, VT, (802) 223-7723 Montpelier, VT, (603) 788-3561 Lancaster, VT, and (603) 444-2484 Littleton, VT. Call us to get more information about our optometry services for children.