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Symptoms of Vision Change
Children between the ages of 6 and 18 can have rapid changes to their vision that come on suddenly. Because vision is so paramount to learning, whether it is at home or in the classroom, it is important that these issues are addressed and corrected quickly. Some symptoms of a vision change include:- Squinting
- Holding a book very closely or very far away
- Using a pencil or other device to keep their place when reading (even social media posts)
- Headaches when reading
- Double vision or other issues
There are other things that all of us should be doing in order to make sure that our eyes are as healthy as they can be. These include:
- Protecting our eyes from UV rays with sunglasses
- Using the 20-20-20 rule when using computers or other blue-screen devices
- This rule means that when you have been using the device for 20 minutes, look away for at least 20 seconds and look at least 20-feet away.
- Also, make sure that you are blinking enough.
- Placing devices in the best ergonomic position.