Nearly 80% of children's learning comes through the eyes, so it's important that any vision problems are corrected early.

Children should first be seen by an eye doctor at around 6 months of age, at 3 years old, before first grade, and then yearly, depending on risk and doctor recommendation.

Here are a few signs you should look for that may indicate signs of eye and vision problems in children:
 

• Frequent eye rubbing

• Short attention span
• Avoiding reading
• Covering one eye
• Tilting head to one side
• Holding reading materials close
• An eye turning in or out
• Seeing double
• Losing place when reading
• Difficulty remembering what was read