8 Subtle Signs Your Child Might Need Glasses | Pediatric Ophthalmologist Explains

👓 Could your child’s everyday habits be a hidden vision problem? In this video, Dr. Rupa Wong, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist, explains why kids are so good at hiding vision issues - and the subtle signs parents shouldn’t ignore. From headaches, eye rubbing, and squinting to losing their place while reading or sitting too close to screens, she breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and when it’s time for an eye exam. Whether your child is struggling in school, avoiding sports, or just seeming more clumsy than usual, these are the signs every parent needs to know. 00:00 : Why are children so good at hiding vision issues from their parents? 00:30 : What are some subtle signs my child might need glasses? 00:40 : Does my child need glasses? 01:29 : Why does my child get frequent headaches? 02:00 : What are frequent headaches a sign of? 02:35 : What are some things I can do to see if my child’s headache is vision related? 02:50 : Why does my child always lose their place while reading? 03:11 : Could losing their place while reading be a processing issue? 03:34 : What can I do if my child keeps losing their place while reading? 03:41 : Why is my child squinting and tilting their head? 05:13 : What can happen long term if my child tilts their head often? 05:34 : What does it mean when my child sits too close to the screen? 05:55 : When is it a sign of a vision issue when my child reads/watches their screen too close to their face? 06:34 : What is the concern about a child so close to their screen or book? 06:57 : What can you do if your child is too close to screens/books? 07:21 : Why is my child avoiding activities where they have to see far distances? 08:06 : Why is my child so clumsy? 08:34 : What do I do if my child is avoiding certain activities like sports or other fast paced activities? 08:54 : Why is my child constantly rubbing their eyes? Why is my child constantly blinking? 10:09 : Why is it important to keep track of patterns like eye rubbing or blinking with your child? 10:24 : Why does my child cover one eye/turn their head? 11:06 : How does head turning help my child see more clearly? 11:30 : Why does early intervention matter? 11:52 : What do I do if I see my child covering one eye or head turning? 12:08 : Why is my child struggling in school? 14:20 : What are the 8 signs your child might need glasses? 14:49 : Have you seen any of these signs in your child? 🙏 Thank you for watching! Please remember to like, subscribe, and click the bell to receive notifications when new videos are posted! 👍➕🔔 👀 Check out my other eye health videos here on this playlist⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ6yGQlJEBHofSj2PX9at8b0NhUwnuId1 Want more like this? Make sure you’re subscribed to my weekly newsletter for updates, Q&A, expert tips, and occasional freebies—delivered straight to your inbox. https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up 🎧 Want to dive deeper? Check out my podcast, In Focus—where I break down everything from eye health and parenting to career and life behind the scenes as a doctor. Real talk, real stories, and tips you won’t get in anywhere else.⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ6yGQlJEBHouNHGZJgsAPspu4nJhrDRd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find me: Instagram: www.instagram.com/drrupawong Website: www.drrupawong.com Hawaii Patients: www.honolulueyeclinic.com TikTok: drrupawong Facebook: www.facebook.com/rupawongmd For Collaborations please email me: hello@drrupawong.com MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including: infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the Site. Access­ing, viewing, read­ing or oth­er­wise using this content does NOT cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and it’s author. Pro­vid­ing per­sonal or med­ical infor­ma­tion to the Principal author does not cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and the Principal author or authors. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or it’s description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health.