Squint & Paediatric Ophthalmology
Squint & Paediatric Ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmology is a subspeciality of the eye which deals with refractive errors in kids, lazy eye/amblyopia, squint , cataract in kids, allergy
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR KID IS SUFFERING FROM VISION ISSUES, ALLERGY, LAZY EYE
It is difficult for any parent to identify whether a child is suffering from vision issues, as the kid might not reveal it. The parent must look out for certain signs, visual behaviour and speak to the school teacher regarding the same.
- Going close to the television
- Squeezing the eyelids to see clearly
- Lot of spelling mistakes in the notes
- Not able to see blackboard clearly sitting in the back benches
- Frequent eye rubbing and blinking of lids
- Redness of eyes
- Constant watering of the eyes.
- Getting puzzled while following objects
- Having crossed eyes
- Moving the eyes abnormally
- Excessive light sensitivity
- Holding the book too close to the eyes
WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOTICE ANY SYMPTOMS
- It is important to immediately take an appointment with the eye specialist to get it evaluated.
- If your kid is suffering from vision problems, the doctor might use some drops for dilatation to get the exact number.
- For lazy eyes your doctor might suggest some exercise options.
- For squint eye your doctor might suggest surgery after thorough evacuation.
