The symptoms you should watch out for if you think your child is short-sighted include:
- needing to hold books very closely while reading
- Squinting when he’s trying to look at something far away
- Moving closer to an object to see it clearly
- Avoiding long distance activities such as football.
- Sitting closer than normal to the television.
- Complaining of being unable to see the blackboard at school
- Headaches or eyestrain
If you think your child is having a problem seeing things at a distance, then you should make an appointment with your optician or optometrist.
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