Most school age children are not thinking about “signs I need glasses,” which is why it’s very important that parents take note of poor vision symptoms. While many schools and pediatricians conduct an annual eyesight test, parents can also watch for indications of vision problems outside of formal tests. Here’s what to keep an eye on, particularly when it comes to young children.

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The American Optometric Association tells us that most people have some degree of astigmatism, which is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It happens most often when the cornea is irregularly shaped. Despite having a scary-sounding name, astigmatism is not an eye disease; it's simply a refractive error like nearsightedness and farsightedness.

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