Health Tip: Evaluating Your Child's Vision

How to spot potential problems

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(HealthDay News) -- Vision problems in a young child may be difficult to identify, especially before the child starts school. But the earlier these problems are found and treated, the better off your child will be.

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The Nemours Foundation offers these warning signs for vision problems in young children:

• Rubbing the eyes frequently.
• Sensitivity to light, or difficulty focusing.
• Problems following an object.
• Eyes that are frequently red.
• Frequent tearing.
• An eye pupil that is white instead of black.

-- Diana Kohnle