A child should go for an eye checkup if the following symptoms are noticeable

• Crossed eyes.

• Keeps object close to his eyes.

• Not being able to see the blackboard at school.

• Things looking blurry or funny.

• Feeling an itching, burning or scratchy sensation in the eyes.

• Injury to the eye.

• One or both the parents wear glasses.

What are the Common Eye Diseases in children?

• Refractive errors

• Lazy eye disease

• Eye injuries

• Squinting of eyes

• Watering from the eyes

• Eye allergies

What is Lazy Eye Disease?

This is a common eye disease affecting nearly 5-10% of children. In this disease a child cannot see well from one or both eyes due to uncorrected refractive error or squint. Unfortunately, Lazy Eye Disease goes undetected as, children do not complain and parents do not realize it. Appropriate treatment at the correct time can restore good vision

What do I do if the child’s eyes go red?

• Do not put any eye drop especially the ones with Steroids.