As time goes by, we realize that we are losing vision, it's difficult for us to focus, or we simply don't see as well as we used to. And it's not something that happens overnight, but rather worsens over time. But does it also happen to the little ones at home?
Indeed, little ones also suffer from these eye problems on their way to adulthood. Below, we will explain the symptoms and how to manage them.
Common eye problems in young children.
Among the youngest members of the family, there are a series of eye problems that are easy to detect but difficult to correct due to their young age. These include:
- Difficulty processing what they see: This problem is related to the child's academic performance. It is not easy to detect since the child himself has to say that he does not see well.
- Lazy eye: Lazy eye refers to when one eye has less vision than the other. It is a condition that begins in childhood and can worsen over the years if left untreated.
- Strabismus: Strabismus is a disorder originating in one of the two eyes, which loses alignment with the other eye, leaving them in a different position.
- Refractive errors: Within this pathology, we can find different types of visual defects such as myopia or hyperopia.
The psychological impact that visual problems create in children.
For young children, a minor eye problem that prevents them from seeing well or changes their appearance, such as strabismus, can make them feel disadvantaged or inferior to their peers. This is a problem that worsens over time, and if left untreated, could lead to the need for external psychological help.
Therefore, detecting the pathology in time and trying to correct it from an early age is fundamental for the child's mental and physical health.
How to detect if a child has an eye problem
Next, we can explain certain behaviors or ways of acting in young children that may be related to a vision problem or a future eye problem.
Here are some of them:
-When they experience dizziness in a 3D program.
-When they watch TV from very close.
-Apathy towards reading.
-Attention deficit.
-Winking one eye to see better.
-Writing in a crooked way.
-Frowning to see better.
-Poor reading comprehension.
-Deviations of an eye when looking at a fixed point.
-Skipping words when reading.
-Following text with a finger or a similar tool.
When to visit your trusted optician?
Eye health is one of the most important things to consider in our daily lives, which is why a routine visit to our trusted optician can be the most effective approach, becoming more frequent as the child grows older. We recommend starting with a visit once every six months to monitor improvement or to have a complete follow-up of each case.
At LUPER optics, we offer FREE eye exams for the little ones at home.
With our personalized visual examination, in addition to testing for near and far vision, we conduct a series of tests to detect any problem that could affect their visual health.
In addition, our children's glasses are incredibly priced.
Children's glasses €39 and the 2nd pair at 50%.
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