5 Sneaky Signs Your Child Needs An Eye Checkup

Eye health is critical. Especially for young kids who are just beginning to come into their own. Unfortunately, many kinds of vision problems – especially those among young ones – can be easily overlooked.  Among Black children, it’s even more common. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, Black kids are roughly 50 percent less likely to receive vision care than white kids. In fact, 25 percent of school-aged kids have vision issues that are not diagnosed. Worried about a lack of healthcare access? Notice your child struggling with potential vision issues? Simply not sure and want to get ahead of it?  Here are five signs you might miss that your kid needs a checkup. 1. Red/Watery Eyes It’s easy to dismiss red and watery eyes as signs of fatigue or allergies, but did you know they may be one of the early signs of vision problems? Turns out, chronic eye irritation causes children to strain to see properly.  The result? They end up rubbing their eyes, having glassy and red eyes, and looking like they’re under a serious allergy attack!  If you’re noticing red or watery eyes without an apparent cause, it might be time to look into...