Vision screening, an important part of your child's check-ups, may reveal the need for further vision testing.
As a parent, you can take an active part as well. Being on the lookout for such problems as pinkeye or other infections can also help keep your little one's eyesight as strong and healthy as possible. If your child complains of blurry words when reading, or sits especially close to the television or computer, it may suggest a problem and you should call for an examination by an eye doctor.
Dr. Corinn Cross from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares how to recognize potential issues with your child's eyesight, as well as the best way to address these issues.
Dr. Corinn Cross from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shares how to recognize potential issues with your child's eyesight, as well as the best way to address these issues.
Dr. Corinn Cross was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended Barnard College where she graduated cum laude and majored in philosophy. She went on to attend the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ, where she was selected for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Cross did her internship and residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Cross has continued to work at CHLA as a general pediatrics attending.