Eye Care In Children

Rushabh Eye Hospital

Vision is a gift to be cherished. Maintaining good vision and taking care of eyes is a relatively simple task.We help you to learn the art of taking care of your childs eyes and ensuring perfect sight for greater part of their lives.

What are common eye problems in childhood...

1. About 20% of children will have some spectacle number.
2. Some may have squint or crossing of the eye.
3. Child may have Amblyopia or Lazy eye.
4. May have congenital catarct or glaucoma.

All these makes periodic eye examination a must for a child.

When should a child undergo 1st eye examination...

One is recommended to get his child complete eye examination before the age of 5 years or early if any problem is noticed. While in school yearly evaluation is recommended.

How can a person know that their child has some vision problems or spectacle number...

If your answer is "YES" to any three of the following questions, your child needs a thorough eye examination.
Does your child -

1. Hold objects very close to his/her eyes.
2. Complains of headache after reading or watching TV.
3. Complains a blood vision while reading on school board.
4. Have difficulty comprehending what he/she has read.
5. Excessively rubs his/her eyes, blinks, squints after close work
6. Becomes tired after reading.
7. Have difficulty copying from textbook.
8. Have an eye that turns in or out.
9. Has red or watery eyes off and on.
10. Goes very near to TV while watching programs.

Few good tips for eye care in children-

1. Children should have a good posture while studying and reading adequate light.
2. Children should watch TV at a distance of atleast 6 feet or more(excessive TV watching or playing games on computer will lead to eye strain but will not spoil eye sight or induce spectacle number)
3. A good sleep of atleast 8 hours is a must for every child.
4. Children should take a well balanced diet, rich in natural vitamin A like carrot, spinach, papaya, milk etc. However, keep in mind no foods/ vitamins can revert back any refractive error.
5. To avoid eye strain small frequent breaks after an hour of studying are necessary.
6. Keep the child away from pointed objects, chemicals, cosmetics, medicines etc.
7. Children shouldnot rub or touch their eyes often as this could introduce infection.
8. No eye drop should be instilled in eyes without consulting the eye specialist.

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