Children have a difficult time recognizing whether they have a vision problem because they have no basis for comparison.

• Rubbing of the eyes

• Complaining often of headaches

• Squinting

• Holding objects unusually close or far away

• Excessive blinking

• Favoring one eye by covering it or turning the head

• Eyes are not aligned or are not working together

• Eyes are red, swollen or encrusted

• Your child experiences recurring stys or infections on eyelids