The following symptoms may signal a potential eye problem in your child and may warrant a call to your pediatrician:

• Squinting
  
  
• Frequent head tilting
  
  
• Difficulty discerning colors or objects
  
  
• Blurred or double vision
  
  
• Discoloration of the eye or surrounding area
  
  
• Crossed eyes
  
  
• Excessive tearing or discharge from the eye area
  
  
• Film over the eye
  
  
• Redness, swelling, or bulging of the eye
  
  
• Burning, itchy, or scratchy eyes
  
  
• White or discolored pupil
  
  
• Unequal pupil size
  
  
• Changes in behavior or learning patterns
  
  
• Persistent headache