What are the common Eye problems in Children?
Children can have a Variety of Eye Problems
Other less common eye conditions in children are congenital glaucoma, corneal dystrophies, developmental abnormalities of the eyes (microphthalmos), subluxation of lens, persistent fetal vasculature syndrome (PHPV), chorioretinal coloboma, tumors (Retinoblastoma), albinism, aniridia and optic disc abnormalities (coloboma, hypoplasia, optic atrophy, swollen optic discs).
Children with systemic conditions like cerebral palsy and autism often have associated visual impairment. Some syndromic disorders like Marfan syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Osteogenesis imperfecta may also first present with eye complaints.
At Gobind Eye Care Centre, we are fully equipped to diagnose and manage these eye problems in children.
Our child eye specialists in Hisar are leading authorities in eye problems in childhood.
How will I know my child have Vision Problem?
Repeated watering of eyes
Squeezing of eyes
Abnormal movements of the eyes
Frequent rubbing of eyes
Holding books very near the eyes or sitting close to the TV to watch
Headaches
In very young children, observation of delayed visual milestones, like not following bright lights, toys, faces,
should also prompt an early eye check up.
The deviation of eyes, nystagmus (to and fro movements of the eyes), abnormal head postures, roving eye movements
in children are often associated with amblyopia.
These conditions require an urgent consultation with child eye experts.
How early should an Eye Checkup for Your child be done?
In the absence of any of the above problems, it is recommended that every child should have a routine eye check up at 3 years of age. Vision screening should be mandatory at the time of school admission. This should be followed by annual routine check ups.
What are Refractive Errors?
Refractive errors are disturbances in vision caused by the inability of light to focus on the retina.
Refractive errors are
What are the common
Causes of Red Eyes
in children?
“Red Eye,” or conjunctivitis, is a non-specific
finding that simply indicates conjunctival
inflammation.
The most common causes for the pediatric pink
eye are allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial
conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, and blepharitis
(inflammation of lid margins).
The vast majority of children who present with
“pink eye” will have simple conjunctivitis. Other
less common causes of a “red, teary eye” in
infants include congenital glaucoma and
nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Allergic Eye Problems
What is Amblyopia (Lazy Eyes)?
Amblyopia or ‘Lazy Eyes’ is defined as binocular or monocular decrease in best corrected vision (even after spectacle correction), for which no apparent organic cause is found on eye examination. In simpler terms, it is the decrease in vision even after proper spectacles, in one or both eyes, which is not caused by any other eye problem or disease.
What is Strabismus?
What is squint or Deviation of eyes?
Misalignment of eyes is called strabismus, or squint,
and can lead to disruption of the visual development
process. It can occur in children or adults.
At Shroff Eye Centre, we provide consultation and
treatment for children and adults with squint (eye
muscle problems).
In the clinic, we approach each patient with special
attention and assess the problems for appropriate
diagnosis and treatment strategies.
What is Cataract?
Cataracts occur when changes in the natural lens of
the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear).
This results in clouded or misty vision.
The lens is the transparent structure located just
behind the pupil (the black circle in the centre of the
eye). It allows light to reach the retina in the back of
the eye to allow image formation.
Doctors @ Gobind Eye Care
Dr. SS Khurana
MBBS, MS ophthalmology, Director
Dr. Gulshan Mehta
MBBS, DOMS, Fellow paediatric ophthalmology. Phaco, squint and refractive surgeon
Dr.Maneesh Dhupper
MBBS, MS Ophthalmology, Vitreo Retina Surgeon
Dr. Ripan Kaur Kamra
MBBS, MS ophthalmology, Phaco surgeon
