As a parent, it can be very worrying when your child has headaches or tells you they cannot see things clearly. Many parents do not know that these two problems are often connected to each other. Weak eyesight can make a child’s eyes work too hard all day long, and this constant strain can cause pain in their head. At our clinic, we specialize in finding the real reason for your child’s vision problems. We are here to help your child see better and feel better, too.
When a child’s eyes are not focusing correctly, their small eye muscles have to strain all day just to make things clear. You can think of it like their eyes are lifting a heavy weight for hours without a break. This constant hard work can make their eyes feel tired and can lead to real headaches, especially after doing schoolwork, reading, or watching TV. Common vision problems like being farsighted or having astigmatism are often the cause. Finding and fixing the vision problem is the key to making the headaches go away.
We know that a doctor’s visit can sometimes be scary for children. That is why we make our eye exams for kids as gentle and friendly as we possibly can. We use special eye charts with pictures and shapes, and sometimes we make it feel like a game. This helps us check your child’s vision without making them feel stressed. Dr. Mateen is very experienced in working with children and knows how to make them feel comfortable and safe during the entire visit. We take our time to make sure your child has a positive experience with us.
Sometimes, children do not know how to explain that their vision is blurry. As a parent, you can look for these common signs at home:
Frequent Squinting: You notice your child often squints their eyes to see the TV, the board at school, or other faraway objects.
Sitting Too Close: Your child likes to sit very close to the television or holds books, phones, and tablets very close to their face.
Rubbing Eyes a Lot: They rub their eyes often, especially when they are trying to focus on something for a long time, like during homework.
Complaining of Headaches: They tell you that their head hurts, most often at the end of the school day or after they have been reading.
Our goal is to find the right solution so your child can be happy, healthy, and successful. We are here to help you with:
A Proper and Complete Check-up: We will perform a full and gentle eye exam to find the exact vision problem that is causing the issue.
The Right Glasses If Needed: If glasses are needed, we will find the perfect and most accurate prescription that will help your child see clearly.
Relief from Unexplained Headaches: By fixing the eye strain with the right glasses, we can often solve the problem of frequent headaches.
Helping Your Child in School: Clear vision is very important for learning and paying attention in class. We help your child see their best so they can do their best.
