It is essential to visit the Ophthalmologist once a year to have a thorough eye exam. This control should be carried out from the first years of life, to detect any pathology in time. If your child rubs their eyes, blinks or tears frequently, or reads books or notebooks too close they may have a vision problem. This can even impact their learning and the way of socializing with other people. Therefore, it is very important that parents do not ignore those signs

The reduction of vision in one eye is a common problem among the little ones that must be treated promptly. Depending on the case, the patient will need glasses, patches or surgery. It is recommended that children under 6 years old avoid using cell phones and tablets for a long period of time. If they do, maximum 30 minutes per day, not continuously

Dr. Verónica Talavera
Ophthalmologist at Clínica Ricardo Palma