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What else affects my child’s sight?
A child often seems to see better at some times than at others. This does
not mean her sight has changed, but that something else is affecting
how much she sees, such as:
● whether an object is familiar to her
● how tired she is
● her health
● whether she is taking medicines
● whether she is feeling happy or sad
You will probably need to watch your child carefully in different
situations and at different times to find out what she can really see.
Helping your child use the sight she has
If your child can see a little:
Give her lots of different objects to look
at. This will encourage her to become
interested in the world around her and to
use her sight more.
One way to show her
different objects is to walk
around the house. Talk
about what you see, and
encourage her to touch and
hold things.
helping children who are blind