How Do I Know If My Child Has Myopia?

Myopia is near-sightedness, which means the child is unable to see distance without glasses but has no problems while seeing near. What are the three things that will indicate that the child has Myopia?

• Child is squinting their eye while watching TV or any distance object
• They have headaches after looking at distance for a long time, such as looking at the board in school for a long time
• The annual eye examination shows a jump toward more minus number

There are multiple reasons why the increase in the minus number can occur. In this video Dr. Miglani highlights how myopia can occur and how to identify its symptoms.