Excessive blinking by my 4 year old
09/08/2008 |
Question:
My 4 year old has started blinking his eyes excessively here lately, he already wears glasses, should I be concerned that his glasses need changing or does he have dry eyes? He just had an eye exam in May. Not sure if I need to see the pedatric opthomologist or his peditrician? Please help
Answer:
Thank you very much for the question. Certainly, excessive blinking can be caused by a number of conditions. However, probably the most common would involve a dry eyes, allergies, or a foreign body. I would probably start by visiting your child’s pediatrician. He/She could obtain a thorough history along with a good eye exam and likely identify the problem. Thank you again for the question.
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