Eye-related conditions that affect children spring from many different causes, including allergies. Studies have found that a significant percentage of children with allergies will experience symptoms in their eyes and nowhere else.

On the other hand, redness, watery eyes and other symptoms are not always related to allergies. Sometimes, these symptoms indicate another disorder, such as a viral or bacterial infection or an immunologic disorder such as Kawasaki disease or uveitis.

Children may not always indicate that their eyes are bothering them. For this reason, parents should watch for certain physical or behavioral indicators of an underlying eye problem. Physicians will rely on information from parents as a crucial factor in accurately diagnosing a child’s eye-related condition.