Astigmatism in children's eyes?

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Astigmatism is caused by the unequal meridian refractive power of the eyeball. When the external light enters the eyeball, it cannot form the focus, so that things are not clear. Astigmatism is a defect of the eyeball. The image formed by a distant object on the retina is a line, not a clear point. Astigmatism in children's eyes? Let's talk about it.

Astigmatism in children's eyes?

Prevention of astigmatism, astigmatism belongs to the category of ametropia, there are regular astigmatism and irregular astigmatism. It can bring discomfort, blurred vision, eye fatigue and headache to the patients. At present, some primary and secondary school students are overloaded with homework, and they may have astigmatism and headache. Some parents don't understand it. They first take them to the Department of neurology or brain surgery for treatment. After CT and even magnetic resonance examination, they spend a lot of money and find no abnormality.

Finally came to ophthalmology for medical treatment, some of the children's far and near vision are normal, but after 1% atropine mydriasis optometry, found hyperopia astigmatism, with the appropriate degree, vision improved, symptoms disappeared, so if the primary and secondary school students have headache, blurred vision, ghosting, handwriting unclear, please come to ophthalmology for examination, timely treatment of astigmatism is the key.

Guide young children to develop good health habits, do not touch their eyes with hands or chemicals, so as to avoid eye diseases. If they are infected with eye diseases, try to avoid going out. Astigmatism occurs in some children because of congenital genetic reasons. Astigmatism occurs very early in these children, such as when they are 3 to 5 years old. If the child's eyes have been injured, especially prone to astigmatism, these are the causes of ametropic astigmatism.

matters needing attention

1. The reading time line should be sufficient, and the light should come from the left rear; Reading posture to be correct, and maintain a distance between 30 cm to 40 cm, so as to prevent astigmatism. 2. Don't read in a rickety car or lie down. 3. When choosing reading materials, the font should be clear, not too small. 4. The height of the TV should be a little below the parallel line of the eyes. When watching TV, it should be 5-7 times of the diagonal line of the TV picture to effectively prevent astigmatism. 5. Pay attention to the observation. If there is any problem, take it to the eye hospital for examination. 6. It is best to have the first full eye examination at the age of 3-4, and then have regular eye examination 1-2 times a year.