Back-to-School Eye Health: Assessing Your Child's Vision

 When was your child's last eye exam? It's a query often neglected amid the back-to-school rush.

Remember, even if your child hasn't vocalised vision issues, 1 in 4 kids may have undiagnosed vision issues.

Numerous eyesight conditions in children aren't readily apparent and require evaluation by a professional paediatric optometrist through a comprehensive eye examination. 

At Dr. Vyas Eye Care in Tarnaka, Hyderabad, we offer comprehensive services in general

ophthalmology to address a wide range of eye health concerns. 

Our ophthalmologist Dr. S.T.S.Pridhu Vyas is  dedicated to providing high-quality care and personalised treatment plans to meet the unique needs .

The Link Between Vision and Learning

Eye Tracking: Essential for reading, proficient eye tracking ensures smooth movement along lines of text. Children experiencing difficulties may struggle to maintain line-to-line coordination, impacting their reading enjoyment and overall literary engagement.

Binocular Coordination: Crucial for depth perception and spatial understanding, binocular coordination enables synchronised eye movements. Proficient coordination aids children in tasks requiring depth judgement, such as catching a ball.

Convergence: Vital for near tasks like reading, writing, or computer use, convergence refers to the eyes' ability to focus. Issues with convergence can lead to discomfort, including headaches and eye strain.

Central and Peripheral Vision: Both crucial in classroom settings, central vision enables focused attention on specific tasks, like reading from a board, while peripheral vision promotes awareness of the entire classroom environment.

Symptoms of Vision Issues in Children :

Frequent Eye Rubbing or Blinking: Children often instinctively rub or blink their eyes when experiencing discomfort. Persistent rubbing or blinking may indicate they're attempting to alleviate or improve their vision.

Squinting or Tilting the Head: Squinting can signal a child's struggle with clear vision. Similarly, tilting the head or covering one eye may suggest difficulty with binocular vision, where both eyes fail to coordinate effectively.

Sitting Too Close to Screens or Books: Observe your child's proximity to screens or books. Sitting excessively close or holding reading material near their face may indicate challenges with distance vision, potentially indicating nearsightedness.

Avoiding Visually Intensive Activities: If your child shies away from tasks like reading, writing, or certain games, it could be due to visual discomfort or difficulty.