Take good care of your babies' eyes. Fortunately, most babies are born with healthy eyes. If you sense that your child is having eye or vision problems, talk to your doctor. If issues like those listed below develop, the AOA recommends that you take your baby to the doctor immediately:

Excessive tearing, which may indicate blocked tear ducts. Red or encrusted eye lids, which could be a sign of an eye infection. Constant eye turning, which might be due to a problem with eye muscle control.

Extreme sensitivity to light, which could be caused by overly high pressure in the eye. Appearance of a white pupil, which could be a potential indicator of an eye cancer. Even if your baby's eyes seem fine, you should plan to take him for his first complete vision exam at around 6 months of age.