Children's Eye Health
Our children may develop problems that are difficult to treat later in life as a result of negligence caused by a lack of knowledge about eye diseases. Many serious eye diseases manifest themselves at a young age. Early detection and treatment, on the other hand, can lead to positive outcomes.
First 1 year old Before starting school,
During school, students are required to have regular eye exams. However, if you have any of the following symptoms, you should see an ophthalmologist right away.
• Squinting or closing one eye.
• The pupil should be white or hazy and appear black.
• Do not keep objects close to your eyes all the time.
• Do not tilt your head to one side.
• Do not rub your eyes frequently.
• Inward or outward protrusion of one or both eyes.
• premature birth.
• Diagnosis of lazy eye in the family.
• Eye disorder in the family.
Tear Duct Closure in Babies: The tear duct is closed congenitally in 20 out of every 100 healthy babies. Severe burring and dirty yellow watering can be seen in the eyes of these babies. Until the baby is one year old, pressure massage on the tear duct is usually therapeutic.
Burr and Bleeding in the Eye
In the first 15 days after birth, babies may experience burr and bleeding. The beginning day of the burr, the colour of the burr, and the characteristic of the discharge are all important after the birth. An ophthalmologist should initiate treatment. After 1-2 months, redness and burrs may not require any special treatment. It may be necessary to use drops if it lasts longer than 1-2 days.
Eye Diseases in Children:
• Corneal Diseases in Babies
Eye Laziness.
• Glaucoma (Eye Pressure).
• Eyelid Diseases.
• Eye Watering – (Tear Duct Occlusion).
• Burr and Bleeding in the Eye.
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).
• Eye Tumours in Infants.
• Colour Blindness.
• Nystagmus (Involuntary eye movements).
• Congenital Cataract.
• Strabismus.
Paediatric Eye Diseases Treatment Processes
Low vision in one or both eyes, as well as the diseases that cause it and strabismus, can be detected early with regular examinations.
It is very important to have the first examination at the age of 1;
• Nystagmus, or involuntary eye movements caused by a lower eyelid, can also be diagnosed early in this period and treated.
• Detecting diseases like cataracts, high blood pressure, and retinal problems early on can prevent irreversible vision loss. Cataracts or retinal disorders cause permanent vision loss within 2-3 months, followed by eye tremors (nystagmus) that persist for the rest of one's life.
• It is critical to examine children between the ages of 6 months and one year, especially for the detection and treatment of strabismus. Continuation of shifts after 6 months necessitates treatment. Because the root of the nose has not yet developed, the so-called pseudo-gliding of the eyes can also be seen during this time.
LAZY EYE: If there is an unsymmetrical refractive error between the two eyes in infants and children, laziness (amblyopia) can develop in one of the eyes. Asymmetrical hyperopia poses the greatest risk. Strabismus is a common condition in children who have a lazy eye. Before the age of six, amblyopia (lazy eye) should be treated.