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Unable To See Out Of Eye, Headache, No Head Injury. Causes And Treatment?

My son is five and the last few months he has been rubbing his right eye a lot and says it is hard to see out of it and today he has been complaining of pain in the upper right side of his head on top of his head...it is even tender to the touch but no acc ident it any head injury has happened that I know of. What do u think?
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Rubbing eyes is a pointer towards eye strain, itching, allergies etc. a proper eye checkup including refraction under cycloplegia that is after putting dilating drops is recommended. If no refractive error or allergies is found then a checkup by paediatrician is required.
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Unable To See Out Of Eye, Headache, No Head Injury. Causes And Treatment?

Hi Rubbing eyes is a pointer towards eye strain, itching, allergies etc. a proper eye checkup including refraction under cycloplegia that is after putting dilating drops is recommended. If no refractive error or allergies is found then a checkup by paediatrician is required. Take care