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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Resident Doctor Dang Thi Ngoan - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.Common eye diseases in infants such as retinal diseases, strabismus, ... or dangerous diseases such as cataracts, if detected late, can lead to danger and affect the vision of children. young.
1. Common symptoms of common eye diseases in babies
Most babies are born with healthy eyes, and can detect light up close. In the first few days after birth, the baby can see within 25cm, and the vision will quickly increase. In addition, some newborns after birth may have some eye diseases such as blocked tear glands, cataracts, conjunctivitis,... The care of children often encounters many difficulties. If the mother is not detected in time, it can affect the baby's eyesight.
Some common symptoms of common eye diseases in babies such as:
Red eyelids: Signs of eye infection Heavy tears: Blocked tear glands Both eyes do not work together: Signs of disorder movement of eye muscles White pupil: Cataracts or eye cancer Sensitivity to light: Increased pressure in the eye Frequent tearing of the eye
Chảy nước mắt nhiều là một trong số triệu chứng phổ biến về mắt thường gặp ở trẻ sơ sinh
2. Some common eye diseases in babies
Some of the common eye diseases in babies include:2.1 Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a disease that occurs mainly in newborns due to viral and bacterial infections. Mothers need to pay attention to monitor the baby's vision in the first days of life to detect it in time.
Newborns with conjunctivitis need a gentle massage with warm water to push the white pus. Use diluted salt water to gently wipe your baby's eyelids, 2-3 times a day. It is necessary to take the child to the doctor and use antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor.
2.2 Obstruction of tear ducts
Blockage of the lacrimal gland is a very common eye disease in infants. Children with blocked ascending glands will have red eyes, a lot of tears, because there is an obstruction in the tear duct that prevents tears from flowing down. In the early days of birth, it is often difficult to detect whether a child has a blocked tear duct or not, and after more than a month of age, clear signs begin to appear.
Mothers can often stroke along the bridge of the nose, from the starting point is the corner of the eye to the end point are the two nostrils to help open the tear duct. In case if the child has a severe blocked tear duct, it is necessary to take the child to an ophthalmologist for appropriate examination and treatment.
2.3 Cataracts
Causes of cataracts are caused by infections, metabolic disorders or in combination with systemic diseases, or genetics. Affected children's eyes will often have a pink color, when the light is on, there will be a white light in the eyes. Late treatment will not be reversible, so early detection and timely treatment will help restore congenital lesions.
Viêm kết mạc là bệnh xảy ra chủ yếu ở trẻ sơ sinh do nhiễm virus, vi khuẩn
2.4 Cross-eyed, crossed eyes
Newborn's eye muscles may not work well together and make the baby's eyes look like they are crossed. After a while the eyes will return to normal. However, if a child over 1 year old still has this condition, it will lead to vision loss, leaving the consequences of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The later it is detected, the worse the condition is.
In short, it is difficult for newborns to detect abnormalities in the eyes. Some diseases of myopia and amblyopia have no outward manifestations when children are too young. Therefore, it is necessary to take children for regular health check-ups or by appointment so that eye diseases can be detected promptly and intervened early.
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