9 symptoms of their appearance that warn of vision problems in children

Ophthalmologists in government and private hospitals have identified 9 symptoms that can indicate vision problems in children, noting that many vision problems can be resolved, if treated in childhood, so learning how to detect signs of potential vision conditions in children is vital. for their growth and future.

In detail, the pediatric ophthalmologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Arif Khan, explained that the symptoms that indicate vision problems in children include sitting too close to the TV or holding books too close, difficulty in “following” the object with their eyes, and chronic eye redness. Misaligned eyes (strabismus), squinting, white or black spots in the eye, sensitivity to light, headache or eye pain, and constant eye rubbing.

He warned that children would not be able to describe that they were unable to see properly, or that they had eye problems.

However, they may use phrases that could indicate a problem such as complaining of eye pain, "my eyes hurt", "everything is foggy" or "I can't see the classroom blackboard", noting that it is also important to note that instead of verbally speaking Because they can't see, some children who have a visual impairment have poor attention or personality problems.

If you notice any signs of vision problems, it's important to take your child to an ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

While ophthalmologists in private hospitals in Abu Dhabi, Muhammad Samir, Noha Khaled, and Farah Al Ahmadi, stressed the importance of taking the initiative to examine the child's vision in the event of a suspected problem, no matter how young the child is, so that medical intervention and early resolution are completed, in addition to the need for families to be aware of the importance of periodic examination. To see and have all children have an eye exam by age 4 to rule out causes of visual impairment that may be most responsive to treatment during childhood.

They pointed out that there is a difference between childhood eye diseases and those that affect the eyes of adults, noting that the most common vision problems in children include refractive error (the need for glasses), progressive myopia, amblyopia (lazy eye), and retinal atrophy, a group of genetic and developmental diseases that In addition to congenital malformations, the retina affects a variety of congenital structural abnormalities that can occur in the eye, all of which can be easily detected through routine examinations.

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