Ophthalmology Department

Eye health and visual development in children are crucial aspects that parents should not overlook. Vision is key to supporting a child’s development and age-appropriate learning. Infants and young children are unable to express visual abnormalities, so monitoring for eye issues and having regular eye check-ups with an ophthalmologist are vital to ensure timely care and prevent vision problems.

Signs to Watch For:

• If an infant cannot make eye contact with the mother while breastfeeding by 2 months of age, consult an ophthalmologist.
• Abnormal eye characteristics such as crossed eyes, misaligned eyes, or droopy eyelids.
• Excessive tearing, watery eyes, or frequent eye discharge.
• For children aged 1-2 years: frequent close viewing of objects, frequent eye rubbing, blinking, or frowning.
• In school-aged children: difficulty seeing the board or educational materials clearly.
• Frequent accidents such as tripping or falling without an obvious cause.
• Headaches or eye strain while reading.
• Abnormalities in reading or writing, such as confusion between similar letters (e.g., “d” and “b” or “m” and “n”) or losing track of text, frequently skipping lines or questions.