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Child | Eye Care | Health | Medicated Glasses | Spectacle | Vision Testing
How Can I Tell That My Child Needs Glasses?
1 in 4 school age children have a visual disorder. The symptoms are often missed. Here are some pointers to possible refractive error needing evaluation and likely spectacle wear. Frequent blinking Watering Eye aches and/or headaches. Reading very close to…
Child | Eye Care | Health | Ophthalmology | Squint
Squint in Children
Squint Squint refers to a misalignment of the eyes. In other words, one or both eyes deviated in the straight ahead position of gaze. This may involve one or both eyes, and its occurrence may be constant or intermittent, occurring…
Child | Eye Care | Health | Ophthalmology
Preventing Eye Injuries in Children
Eye injuries are the commonest cause of uniocular loss of vision. Every year, thousands of children get eye injuries requiring medical attention. Common Causes (Agents) of Eye Injury: Sharp objects including everyday objects handled regularly by children such as pencils,…
Child | Eye Care | Health | Ophthalmology | Spectacle
Refractive errors and spectacle use in children
Refractive Error Refractive error refers to a difficulty with focus of the eyes, resulting in blurry vision. It is the most common cause of visual impairment in children, constituting 60 to 80% of causes. It is estimated that 2 to…
Child | Eye Care | Eye Drops | Health | Ophthalmology
Eye Drops – The Ideal Usage
Eyedrops are often prescribed for use for complaints made at the eye clinic. It is important to use your eyedrops the right way. Here are some tips for proper use of eye medications. 1. It is important to keep good…
Cataracts in Children
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye, causing reduced vision and even blindness. It may be present at birth (congenital) or develop sometime in infancy, childhood or adolescence (acquired). It may affect either one or…