Child Squinting at Road Signs or Screens? It May Be Time for an Eye Exam
A child who squints at road signs from the back seat may not be trying to be funny, tired, or distracted. A student who leans toward a laptop, sits close to the television, or complains that the board at school looks fuzzy may be working harder than necessary just to see. These small behaviors are often easy to explain away, especially when a child is otherwise healthy and doing well. Yet they can be early signs of myopia, commonly called nearsightedness. Myopia means ne