Eye & Vision Disorders

Cataracts are very rare in children, but they do occur. Since children have a hard time expressing difficulties with vision, they often do not tell their parents and instead just adapt to the...

Amblyopia, also known as "lazy eye," usually occurs when the visual system in the brain of a child under age 7 fails to develop properly because one eye is stronger than the other. When the brain...

Eye tracking problems have little to do with eyesight. Tracking means following incoming information and processing it in your brain to get the correct meaning. Inability to focus on letters and...

The Prevent Blindness America organization claims that most individuals are forced to wear an eye patch because of a condition called amblyopia, which is commonly referred to as a "lazy eye." Eye...

Nystagmus is a medical condition that affects a child's eyes. It causes involuntary movements, resulting in a loss of vision that varies from mild to severe. One type of nystagmus appears early in...

If you have a child that has amblyopia, then perhaps they have to wear eye patches as a form of treatment. So, how do you influence a stubborn child to wear their eye patch when they don't want to?

Ambylopia, also known as "lazy eye," is an eye condition that develops in early childhood. According to the National Eye Institute, two or three out of every 100 children in the United States...

One out of every twelve men and one out of every two hundred women are born colorblind. If you have a son who is struggling with distinguishing his colors, then it's possible that he is colorblind...

Walking is a huge milestone for any child; but, when your child is challenged by a special need, such as blindness, it is an even greater triumph! Blind children often seem reluctant to move in...

Raising special needs children can be isolating, especially when the disability is a low-incidence one like blindness. Parenting a blind child does not have to be isolating. Making friends with...

Access to interesting and fun reading material is just as important to blind children as sighted. While most public libraries do not keep braille books in their stacks, there are a number of...

My son got glasses when he was 2. He is now 4. It was a wild ride but he is now used to his glasses and actually likes them. Here are some tips and advice on how you can get a young child to wear...

A lazy eye means vision did not develop in one of a child's eyes. It's sometimes called amblyopia. It can be caused by several conditions, all of which involve an imbalance in vision between the...

Eye patches may be a necessary part of any pirate costume, but that doesn't mean they don't have practical uses as well. For those suffering from amblyopia (lazy eye), eye patches are used to...

Commonly referred to as a "lazy eye," amblyopia is not what many people think it is. When a child has crossed eyes or one eye that does not track along with the other (it turns in or out...

Strabismus is a condition where the eyes are out of alignment. The eyes could be crossed, drift to the outer edges of the eye, one eye could be higher than the other, or one or both eyes could...

Although dry eye syndrome occurs very rarely in younger demographics, it is possible. It can occur with symptoms as painful and uncomfortable as in adult cases. Because physicians frequently...

Retinoblastoma is a medical term referring to the condition in which a malignant tumor develops in the retina of the eye. Beginning as a mutation in the retina, when left untreated the mutation...

Massage the entire head of a child with eye fatigue to relieve stress and finalize the massage. Finish a massage with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.

When massaging children with eye fatigue, ensure the child is feeling well to avoid discomfort. Safely treat a child with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.

Before massaging a child with eye fatigue, get their permission to give them a chance to say 'yes' or 'no' to receiving touch. Get permission and support the body with tips from a childcare...

Stroke the head gently but firmly to accurately massage the forehead of a child with eye fatigue. Massage the forehead with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on massage.

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, use the hands to make circles in the forehead to relieve unwanted stress and tension. Massage the head correctly with tips from a childcare specialist in...

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, use firm pressure and make circles to massage the temples and relieve stress. Massage the temples with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video...

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, use the index fingers or thumb to effectively stroke the eyebrows and relieve stress. Learn to massage between the eyebrows with tips from a childcare...

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, trigger pressure points around the eye socket, but never massage directly on the eye socket. Massage around the eyes with tips from a childcare specialist...

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, rub the fingers over the eyelids to stimulate and relax the general area. Massage the eyelids with tips from a childcare specialist in this free video on...

When massaging a child with eye fatigue, stroke down and around the sides of the face to relieve stress and spur relaxation. Learn to massage the face with tips from a childcare specialist in this...

It is important that children receive eye exams at the appropriate stages of development to ensure good vision, eye health and success in school. Experts have found that vision problems...

You’ve suspected your preschooler has had vision difficulties, but a visit to the optometrist has confirmed it. Your preschooler needs glasses. To ensure that your child will wear the glasses...

Learning that your toddler needs eyeglasses is difficult. The much more difficult task is keeping the needed glasses on your toddler. Practice consistency and keep a positive attitude while...

Nystagmus is a condition in which a person's eyes unintentionally jerk from side to side, up and down or in a rotary movement. It's usually not a dangerous or particularly bothersome condition but...

Your child finally got rid of that stubborn conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, infection. Now you're wondering, how can conjunctivitis be prevented so it doesn't happen again? While infectious...

Of all of the potential birth defects a child can have, Duane Syndrome is not the worst. But, properly diagnosing your child's eye disorder is very important. The sooner diagnosed, the better....

Lazy eye, or Amblyopia, is a common condition where one eye is weaker than the other. Amblyopia causes the stronger eye to compensate for the weaker eye. This often leads the brain to disregard...

Conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, is the most common eye infection affecting children. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and...