Eye condition
The eye has to work harder to focus, especially on near objects. Young people can often compensate, which causes tiredness and headaches; uncorrected hypermetropia in children can lead to a squint or lazy eye.
At a glance
Book a vision check for headaches with reading, or if a child's eye turns in.
Get urgent help
Go to an emergency department or call 1122 for sudden eye pain with redness and blurred vision.
The doctor decides which you need. Every test is done at the clinic.