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Why should we be concerned?
• 1 in 4 children have eye problems that can affect reading
• Development of the visual system is extremely age sensitive
Hence, early detection and treatment of visual problems is absolutely critical
Common eye problems in children
• Refractive errors (spectacle number)– 80% of visual impairment in children is due to this
factor– Myopia (near-sightedness)– Hypermetropia (far-sightedness)– Anisometropia
• Lazy eye– Seen in 1% of children
• Squint (crossed-eyes)
Protecting your child’s eyesight
• Sports and your child’s eye– All impact injuries can be prevented by using proper
eye protection
– Use polycarbonate plastic for lenses and use proper frames
• Swimming and your child’s eye– Chlorine in pools causes irritation
– Danger of freshwater infections
– Use water tight swimming goggles
Protecting your child’s eyesight
• VDUs and our child’s eye– Can give rise to eyestrain,
headaches, burning, itching, blurring of vision, double vision and fatigue
– Computer monitors: Place so as to minimize reflection and at eye level (preferred viewing distance: 60-80 cms)
Protecting your child’s eyesight
– TV: Watch in a softly illuminated room, never in a dark one (preferred viewing distance: 3-4 mts)
– Reading: Place the light source behind your child (Reading material at a distance of 12-14 inches)
Preserving your child’s eyesight
• Loss of vision is the most feared disability
• Higher incidence when there is a eye problem in the family
• Many problems also linked to lifestyle choices – poor dietary habits, excessive UV exposure
Be proactive
• Start with the diet– Emphasis on fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains
and nuts
– Organic low-fat yogurt and eggs
– Small amount of fish
– Natural unprocessed food
– Avoid junk food
Will help preserve the circulation to the retina, visual nerve cells and the lens
Be proactive
• Add exercise for circulation– Helps maintain a low blood pressure– Improves circulation to the heart– Preserves blood vessels and maintains blood flow
• Protect from UV light– Prevents oxidative damage to the lens– Delays degeneration of lens and retina– Some sunlight important for vitamin D
production– Use hats and UV-filtering sunglasses
Be proactive
• Dietary supplements– Over 25% of childhood blindness
caused due to vitamin A deficiency
– Helpful nutrients: Vitamin E and C, zinc, amino acids
– Improve vision and protect the macula and the lens
Eye examination in children• Vision screening should be done
between 3 ½ and 4 years of age• Newborn’s eyes should be
examined by a pediatrician• All premature infants should be
examined by an ophthalmologist
• Conduct routine screening of school children• Any appearance of visual impairment symptoms entails a detailed eye examination
Thank You for your time
Shroff Eye Hospital & Lasik Centre222, S V Road,
Near Suburbia Movie Theatre,Bandra West,
Mumbai- 400050.Maharashtra.
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