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It is often difficult to tell whether your child has sight problems, which is why regular eye tests are so important.
There are a number of things parents can look out for that may indicate a child is having vision issues, according to Specsavers:
- Straining their eyes or tilting their head to see better
- Frequent eye rubbing
- Losing their place while reading or using a finger to guide their eyes
- Sensitivity to light and/or excessive tearing
- Falling behind at school
- Complaining of headaches or tired eyes
- Consistently sitting too close to the TV or holding a book too close
- Avoiding activities which require near vision, such as reading or homework, or distance vision, such as sports
- Closing one eye to read, watch TV or see better
- Avoiding using a computer or tablet because it 'hurts their eyes'
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Specsavers Director of Optometry Peter Larsen said, in this age of staring at screens, eye testing was more vital than ever.
“Staring at screens and being indoors for extended periods of time can increase the risk of becoming short-sighted. This means the eyes focus well only on close objects, while more distant objects appear blurred,” he said.
“Children are more at risk, as their eyes are still developing. The biggest message I would like to get across to parents is to make sure their children spend time outside playing, and ensure they get their eyes tested.”
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