Children's eyes need to be cared for, and beware of astigmatism to surprise attacks

Eyes are the windows to the soul, especially children's eyes, which should be protected from an early age. The eye is an important way for people to understand the world, and it is also the most vulnerable organ. Eyes are susceptible to a variety of vision problems, and astigmatism is one of them. Astigmatism can be treated with vision correction. The pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of astigmatism will be described in detail here.

Understanding astigmatism

Severe astigmatism may cause eye strain and even headaches. The light entering the eye should be focused at the cornea and then presented on the retina, only then can we see clearly. In reality, our cornea and lens are not completely symmetrical. The asymmetry of the cornea or lens causes vision to be clearer on some planes than in others, and this asymmetry of vision is called astigmatism.

People who suffer from astigmatism

Most or all people have varying degrees of astigmatism, and in most people, astigmatism is so subtle that no symptoms are noticeable. Some people have severe astigmatism that has a significant impact on vision.

Symptoms of astigmatism

Severe astigmatism can cause a big impact on vision, and vision can be blurry. Children with astigmatism may be too young to detect or describe astigmatism. They may frown, squint, or bring objects closer to their eyes, and may tilt or turn their heads, all of which can cause eye strain or headaches.

Diagnosis of astigmatism

The degree of astigmatism can be accurately measured at any age and can be done without the child's cooperation, and the eyes are magnified during the examination.

In older children, astigmatism is sometimes measured by placing different shapes of flexible focusing lenses in front of the eye and asking them which one can see better, cylindrical or spherical cylindrical lenses will make the vision clearer. If you find that your child's eyes are squinted or squinted when he is looking, he should be taken to an eye examination in time to correct his vision according to the doctor's diagnosis.

Treatment of astigmatism

Glasses (or contact lenses) are needed, depending on the degree of astigmatism your child has to choose whether to wear them occasionally or all the time. Children with severe astigmatism should often wear glasses to correct their vision and make their vision clearer.

Prevention of astigmatism

Astigmatism is difficult to prevent. Regular eye checks can detect vision problems in time, and not using your eyes for a long time can also prevent astigmatism to a certain extent. In addition, children with a family history of astigmatism need routine vision tests at an early age. Pay attention to your eyes, don't let your eyes be in a state of fatigue for a long time, massage your eyes frequently to relieve fatigue, and be careful not to get too close when reading, these general measures to protect your eyes are also very important.