VisionPlus India

OPTHA TALK Visual learning is a key part of every child’s experience during the stages of their growth. A child’s eyesight helps them to navigate the world around them especially during their most formative years where they start to read, write, draw and much more. As parents and guardians, helping children on their journey by ensuring their vision is protected is imperative R ecognising problems that disrupt the child’s vision is something that parents must always be aware about. Not only does this help with identifying diseases early but they may also be able to treat them accordingly before they worsen over the passage of time. A common but simple practice for guardians to follow would be to follow the RSVP rule which stands for Redness, Sensitivity to light, Vision change and Pain. Any of these symptoms or sometimes even multiple of them showing at a time are valid concerns to take your child to seek medical attention immediately. Let us take a look at a few other symptoms for parents to be concerned about if noticed and what they may mean. CATCHING EYE CONDITIONS EARLY IN CHILDREN 50 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION