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What can be done for my son, he has developed a bad habit of flinching his eyes? for the past couple of weeks now my 9 yr. old son has developed a habit ( or at least i think habit ) of flinching his eyes. it's gotten so bad that his teacher has expressed
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You : You should have his vision checked out by an opthalmologist or optometrist. It is not uncommon for children to develope ner sightedness at this age. This might all clear up with a set of eyeglasses. Best wishes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Flinching : Flinching or eyelid twitching is fairly common in kids in this age group, and is almost always a habit or a sign of anxiety. An exam by an ophthalmologist is recommended to rule out other problems like eyelid inflammation or foreign body in the eye.
Answered 10/4/2016
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It : It could be from poor vision and he is trying to focus. I recommend a vist to a pediatric ophthalmologist for full work up.
Answered 10/4/2016
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May be a TIC: If the eye exam reveals no problem check with a neurologist he may developed a tic
Answered 11/11/2014
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