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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: How to detect if your child is suffering from eye health issues
Caption: How to detect if your child is suffering from eye health issues. Khuram Sarwar, an optician at Feel Good Contacts recommends this guide to help parents know what to look for to detect any eye health issues. Difficulty reading It’s a telling sign if your child reads slower than usual make numerous mistakes whilst reading the text, skip words or perhaps, jumble the order of the words while reading. Continuously squinting If your child is squinting to they may avoid reading, especially when reading something from a distance. “They may also try to see from the corners of their eyes or tilt their head to help focus on an object.” White or greyish colour in the pupil AThis can sometimes be a sign of cataracts, corneal ulcer, retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children) or uveitis. “This will often affect your child's visual clarity.” Watery, itchy or red eyes These are common symptoms of eye infections, caused by irritating substances coming into contact with the eye. Sensitivity to light This could be a sign of many conditions, including cataracts and epilepsy. “They may also frequently report that they have a headache.” If your child is suffering from any of these symptoms, it is important to speak to a professional. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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