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Eye pain and fever in children can be a sign of a medical condition such as meningitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, croup, pink eye or the common cold. While many of these medical conditions occur due to infections, others are triggered by allergies, low immunity or injuries.  If your child complains of eye pain and runs a…

Eye infections are widespread among children, especially in public areas such as schools, daycares or places where children play together. Since children think nothing of contact, they are often in proximity to one another, which makes it easy for children's eye infections to spread. Nearly one in eight children get eye infections annually, including conjunctivitis…

If your child comes home complaining of itching, irritation or burning in their eyes, they may have pink eye. If so, you need to schedule an eye exam right away with an eye doctor in Northwest Florida. The doctor can help your child find relief from the symptoms of pink eye and avoid spreading it…

Educating children at a young age about eye care is crucial to maintaining long-term, high quality vision. If you introduce your child to healthy practices in their early years, they are more likely to develop habits that will protect their eyes and preserve their vision throughout their life. Many of the lessons about proper eye…

Digital eye strain is not just a problem for adults. Children from toddler age to adolescence can also suffer from digital eye strain at an early age, due to overexposure to or misuse of device screens. Devices such as computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions produce intense artificial light that can hurt your child's eyes and…