Lazy Eye in Children

Blurred vision in children occurs when both eyes are unequivocally see things or be uncoordinated with one another called “Lazy Eyes” or “Ambyopia”

The Lazy Eye is usually found in young kids, nevertheless receiving a treatment early makes the possibility for cure higher than other kids also the chance of recurrence is less. Furthermore, the optimal age of remedy should be under 9 year-old as during this age development in vision is increasing. In addition,what should be emphasized is when kids are not treated in time, that can subject to loss of vision.

Causes of “Lazy Eye”

• • Strabismus

• • Myopia, presbyopia, astigmatic Error or eye imbalance

• Ophthalmic diseases that create unclear vision such as cataracts or dropped eyelid.

Observarion

The children with Strabismus has high chance for the lazy eye disease however, those who always flex their eyes to glare at something far away also be indicated to some disorders caused by visual impairment. Accordingly, having mentioned symptoms require a person to see ophthalmologist in order to receive an accurate examination or screening. Moreover, for kids with cataract or dropped eyelid must receive the eye screening as sometime they are still unable to tell whether they are struggling with the vision or not. Therefore, parents need to take their children especially aged younger than 3 to see a doctor at least once a year for the screening.

Treatment

• • Surgery for kids with cataract, strabismus and dropped eyelid.

• • Wearing glasses especially for those with both eyes have different nearsighted or farsighted.

• Stimulate the eye for treating the symptom for example, try covering one eye and let another one works or using eye drop with good eye to let the other side works and be able to function as normal whereas, the brain needs to function on the eye that has the problem as well.

Observe Your Baby for Eye Protection

1. 1. Observe your baby vision after birth if there is some imbalancing or abnormal size including making sure when there is something block them from seeing.

1. 1. When a child becomes 2-3 months old, mothers need to observe the baby while breastfeeding. If looking away without staring at the face means there is something abnormal to their vision. The baby requires to see a doctor for an accurate consulting.

1. 1. When the children are 6 months old, they should look at objects or things around if not there is a sign of some disorders that require them to meet ophthalmologist.

1. The ability of seeing things in children will be close to adults when they turn to 3. Therefore, vision measurement is demanded during this age to level the right vision of them accurately by the ophthalmologist.