EduNews Magazine Summer '15/'16 | Page 23

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES? IT COULD BE A VISION PROBLEM WHEN A VISION PROBLEM OR EYE HEALTH ISSUE GOES UNDIAGNOSED IN INFANTS OR TODDLERS, IT IMPACTS THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND COULD ALSO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO CORRECT VISION ISSUES LATER IN LIFE. HERE ARE SEVERAL WARNING SIGNS THAT MAY INDICATE CHILDREN ARE EXPERIENCING VISION PROBLEMS: • Squinting, closing or covering one eye • One or both eyes turning in or out • Constantly holding materials close to the face • Repeatedly rubbing eyes • Continued redness or tearing • Family history of vision problems • Tilting their head • Difficulty keeping their place while reading or skipping lines • Frequent headaches, watery eyes or dry eyes • Sitting at the front of the classroom in order to see • Sitting close to the TV COME IN FOR A FULL EYE TEST Windhoek: Shop 3, Townsquare Tel: 061 271262/ 1 Maerua Mall: Shop 46, Windhoek Tel: 061 301004/ 5 Oshakati: Shop C10, Game Shopping Centre Tel: 065 225334 The Grove: Shop 290 The Grove Mall of Namibia Tel: 061 401707 TORGA OPTICAL www.torgaoptical.co.za * T&C’s apply. Ask your Optometrist for details.