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My 4 yr old son constantly blinks his eyes while watching tv..and wants to sit closer to the tv. he's ok when he does not watch tv.is this normal?
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Vision Check: Might be worthwhile to have his vision evaluated to make sure he doesn't need glasses.
Answered 6/16/2015
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Dry eyes: when staring at TV your eyes tend to be drier and need to blink more to supply tears and moisture, This is normal
Answered 6/18/2015
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