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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