10 signs your child needs to have an eye examination

Eye check up is just as important to kids as they are to adults. Here are the tell-tale signs to detect if something is wrong with your child's eyesight.

• Does your child have difficulties focusing his vision
• Does your child squint or cover one eye to see better when reading or watching television
• Does your child hold his book close to his face when reading or does he sit too close to the television to be able to see clearly
• Is your child under performing in school or does he keep making the same mistakes when reading or writing
• Does your child complain of blurred or double vision
• Does your child complain of frequent headaches or gets dizzy after reading
• Does your child rub his eyes frequently and has red watery or swollen eyes
• Do your child's eyes look very tired even when he has had enough sleep
• Do you notice that one eye tends to drift or lose alignment with the other
• Does your child turn his head to one side when he's looking at something