Warning Signs of Potential Eye Problems in Children

Dr. Burke is one of Cincinnati’s most trusted resources concerning eye problems in children.

Vision concerns

• cannot see well
• poor eye contact
• unable to see distant things clearly
• stumbling over small objects
• blinking more than usual
• squinting eyelids together or frowning
• eyes flutter quickly from side-to-side
• drooping lid

Eye alignment concerns

• crossed eyes
• wandering eye
• shutting or covering one eye
• blurred or double vision
• tilting or turning of the head

External eye disease concerns

• rubbing eyes excessively
• red-rimmed, encrusted, or swollen eyelids
• inflamed or watery eyes
• recurring styes or chalazions
• itching, burning or scratchy eyes
• excesive sensitivity to light
• chronic tearing or wetness with or without discharge
• eye pain