In adults, it is often easy to tell when they need glasses. In children, however, the signs are often more subtle and may not even make parents think in this direction. We have therefore collected a few for you.
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Problems with reading
More and more children are finding reading and writing difficult, but it's not just the pandemic or smartphones. Your child may have to read lines twice to understand them, get lost in the lines, etc.
Distance also plays a role: Is your child holding objects too close to them or even too far away? Is it perhaps sitting directly in front of the television? All of these can also indicate defective vision.
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Overexertion and rubbing of the eyes
Rubbing your eyes is never good for your health, but in children it can not only indicate allergies or tiredness, but also poor eyesight. So watch out if your child rubs their eyes while focusing on an object.
Other physical signs are strained eyes, closing one eye or squinting both when looking.
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Conspicuous behaviour
If your child disrupts lessons, visual problems can also play a role. If they cannot see what is written on the board correctly, this can lead to frustration.
In addition, tilting the head to one side or the chin downwards may indicate a visual impairment, especially when reading. Frequent headaches are also considered one of the possible symptoms of visual impairment.
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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.
Sources used:
New York Post: I’m an optometrist — here are 8 subtle ways your child is telling you they need glasses
Swissmom: Vier Anzeichen verraten, ob Ihr Kind eine Brille braucht
Brille24: Braucht mein Kind eine Brille?
