Many eyes of the eyes have not initially such symptoms so clear and end up unnoticed; No diagnosis and treatment, the vision can be compromised
Enjoying the return to school, the Brazilian advice of Ophthalmology (CBO) published on Monday 4, a booklet on the health of the eyes in the childhoodWith information on warning signals and recommendations to take care of the vision of children and teenagers. The material, rendered in collaboration with the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (SBOP), underlines that preventing and recognizing problems at this stage is essential to avoid serious paintings, which can evolve in panorama and even blindness.
Second World Health Organization (WHO)About 500,000 children from all over the planet are blinded every year. However, about 80% of cases may be avoided or treated in advance.
According to the ophthalmologist Wilma Lelis Barboza, president of the CBO, children can present themselves from the conditions relating to prematurity, such as prematurity retinopathy (rop), congenital diseases, such as cataracts or congenital glaucoma and tumors, such as the retinoblastoma. “Some of these diseases are rare, but they can influence not only vision, but also the quality of life of the child,” he underlines.
Many eye pains have not initially clear symptoms and can go unnoticed. Therefore, some clues should illuminate the warning sign. “Children who Close your eyes when it leaves claritywho present some Deviation in the eyes or of those who complain heachache It can express signs of eye problems. When they approach too much on television or (of the Council) In class to see, it is also a sign that something may not be fine, “describes Wilma.
The message is not to diminish any modification. A laceration The constant can indicate an obstruction on the tear channel, for example. Often, Redness and itching Frequently requires treatment. And if after 4 or 6 months of life the child’s eyes are recurring or sporadicly misaltered, there is the possibility of being strabismus.
Interestingly, strabismo is not just an aesthetic problem. “When an eye is deflected, he loses his link with the brain And so it becomes an overview of panoramic. Before treating the aesthetic problem, it is essential to develop the vision of this eye. This is the reason why it is so important that these children are evaluated before the age of 7, “says Wilma.
Attention to shyness
“Some children have such a high level of difficulty to see that they become more reclined and develop more shy behaviors,” says the president of the CBO. That is, the dilemma is neither shyness itself nor a social limitation: it is a vision deficit that affects the ability to see the environment and interact.
Another point raised in the document is the need to get to know the Visual MarcosThat is, markers of the development of the eyes of the child who are essential to identify possible complications. For example: in the first month, the child should be able to correct the look for a few seconds. In the second month, it is expected that it establishes visual contact and will show interest in human faces. In the third, you should already follow the objects with your eyes.
At six months, the child should use both eyes together to easily follow objects. And at nine months, it is expected that it will recognize family faces and react to facial expressions. If the child does not reach these milestones, it is essential to look for an ophthalmologist.
Conjunctivitis and TBS are common paintings
According to Wilma, it is normal to face eye infections during childhood, in particular conjunctivitis. “This is due to reasons of hygiene habits and who live with many children in kindergartens and schools,” he says.
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the portion that covers the white part of the eyes, causing redness, secretion and itching. It can be viral, chemistry, bacterial or allergic.
In the case of viral conjunctivitis, simple measurements are indicated to relieve the discomfort, such as the application of cold filtered water compressions to reduce swelling and irritation. In most cases, the image improves alone. If the infection lasts for a long time, it is recommended to ask for help.
“Another common picture are infections in the eyelids, like Tuesdays. These infections are very frequent in this age group and deserve treatments that can start home, such as cleaning, hot comparations and massage on the spot. These are things that the parents themselves can manage internally”, says the president of the CBO.
The exams should be made recurrently
Even without apparent signs, Wilma strengthens that children should regularly undergo exams. Still on maternity, in the first 72 hours of life, children must necessarily take the red reflex test (TRV), which helps in the diagnosis of congenital diseases. But it is indicated that the exam is performed three times a year in the first three years of life.
In these first three years, it is also important for a healthcare profession to evaluate how the child’s vision is, according to age. Another recommendation is to perform a complete ophthalmic examination twice: between 6 and 12 months of age and again between 3 and 5 years.
“If the child has the opportunity to take exams between 3 and 4 years, it will be great, but basically it must be before 6 years. This is the period of training of vision, which ends about 7 years. There must be an exam before a problem is identified, it is possible to carry out activities that stimulate the activities that stimulate visual development”, explains Wilma.
Use of the concerns of the screens
According to the booklet, the time of use of screens by children and adolescents should be monitored. “There are two fundamental points. The first is that when children are concentrated on the screens, they are very close (of the device) And the eyes must converge, which can cause relevant problems, such as eyes disorders and myopia“Cits Wilma.
“The other is that they end up being deprived of the external environment and sunlight, which are very important for visual development,” he adds.
It is indicated that children under the age of 2 have not viewed on the screens. After this age, the orientation is as follows:
- Between 2 and 5 years: Up to 1 hour a day
- Between 6 and 10 years: up to 2 hours a day
- Between 11 and 18 years: up to 3 hours a day
It is also recommended for children and adolescents to spend at least 2 hours a day by practicing outdoor activities.
A suggestion that can help is the 12-20-20 rule. After spending 20 minutes watching a screen, it is important to look at an object about 6 meters away (20 feet) for 20 seconds.
Source: Terra
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