Everyone already knows that “the eyes” are small organs that are very important to daily life. They are also delicate and require special care, especially the eyes of little children, which are important windows to the wide world and comprehensive learning development. According to research abroad, over 90% of the information children receive comes through their eyes, which directly affects the development of the little ones. For this reason, parents should pay attention to the eye health of their children.
Dr. Rattiya Pornchaisuree, a pediatric ophthalmologist and consultant at Phyathai 2 Hospital, said that all parents should pay attention and prioritize eye care for children because the eyes are like windows to the brain. In young children, development and skills are not yet fully developed.
Therefore, children perceive most things through vision, especially in the first 4 years when development is continuous and rapid. If a child has incomplete vision or unclear image reception, it may affect the processing of information sent to the brain and impact the child’s learning development.
“Sometimes it is difficult for parents to notice whether their child’s visual development is normal because young children cannot speak or understand yet. By the time abnormalities are noticed, it may be too late or treatment may not be as effective as it should be. Therefore, early eye care for children, such as breastfeeding, ensuring a complete and sufficient diet, and protecting their eyes from blue light—which is believed to be harmful to the retina—is important. Blue light can be found in many places, such as bright sunlight, computer screens, or light bulbs. Most importantly, parents should take their children for eye check-ups at appropriate ages, which is the best approach,” said Dr. Rattiya.
Dr. Rattiya Pornchaisuree
Ophthalmologist specializing in corrective eye surgery
Eye Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital
