Prevent Blindness America has declared August as Children's Eye Health and Safety Month.

- Watch your child for vision troubles including:
  * frequent eye rubbing
  * squinting, head tilt, or turning to view objects
  * Please schedule an appointment if they display any of these.
- The most common conditions that affect a child's vision are:
  * Amblyopia (lazy eye)
  * Strabismus (crossed eye)
  * Color deficiency (color blindness)
  * Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
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