https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:48:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2870577 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:41:20 +0000 jhd 2870577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: that’s great news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2870467 Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:22:12 +0000 nana87 2870467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to update this in case anyone is searching later! I took lo to the ophthalmologist and she has perfect, 20/20 vision! It's most likely just environmental (NYC radiators/dry heating) and/or dust allergies so the dr recommended otc eyedrops. Getting lo to open her eyes to actually USE the eyedrops is another story... ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2869103 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:24:52 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2869103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here (Ontario, Canada) kids start seeing an eye doctor at 6 months and go yearly. So I would definitely recommend that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2869101 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:16:18 +0000 MrsBucky 2869101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your insurance allows it is honestly skip straight to the eye doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2869096 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 15:02:20 +0000 nana87 2869096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: that’s what dh was thinking! I wasn’t sure if we should try the ped first or go straight to a specialist </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2869091 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:58:09 +0000 MrsBucky 2869091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds a lot like eye strain. I’d see if you can find a pediatric ophthalmologist to get her eyes tested. Doctors usually have a device that can approximate a vision test, but it is not as accurate as the test an eye doctor will give. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-says-her-eyes-hurt#post-2869089 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:45:10 +0000 nana87 2869089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4.5 year old lately has been complaining that her eyes hurt. We have noticed she complains more later in the day, especially when she hasn’t napped and is tired. And she blinks a lot, more than usual, it looks like she’s trying to keep her eyes open. But, it’s also winter and the air is dry/we all have colds. Basically, I feel like it could be nothing/sensitivity , but maybe she needs glasses? I started wearing mine when I was 4...</p> <p>Any insight or experience? We’ll check with our pediatrician soon. </p>