What Are the Warning Signs for Vision Loss in Infants and Children?
Occasionally, it is obvious a child has a vision problem; you might notice an unusual shape, coloring, or distortion of a child’s eyes. In other instances, the signs may be less apparent. A younger child or infant may rub his eyes, move his head toward light, attempt to shield his eyes from light, or not follow you with his eyes. An older child may hold books unusually close, become irritable when doing close work, or may have eyes that are not aligned. When Do Infants and Children Need Our Services? It is one of BESB’s primary responsibilities to provide comprehensive services to children, parents, and other caregivers during a child’s most crucial early years. This is a time when a child learns many basic skills that help establish independence, and vision plays a major role. It is therefore important to provide the assistance and support needed to help the child compensate for any visual impairment. Many eye disorders can be easily corrected with glasses or special “low vision” devi
