Vision loss can be caused by many factors. Children should get their vision checked as a newborn, from 6 months to 1 year old, at about 3 years old, and at about 5 years old. Signs of vision loss may include closing or covering one eye, squinting, complaining of blurriness or difficulty seeing, having trouble reading or holding objects very close to face, and blinking more than usual. If you suspect your child may be experiencing vision loss you should consult a doctor, glasses can help some with vision loss.

“(13) Visual impairment including blindness means an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness.”