Health29 January ’24 12:122024-01-29
Lazy eye disease or lazy eye (amblyopia) is blurred vision caused by abnormal brain imaging that occurs since childhood. This prevents you from seeing clearly even after correcting your vision with the best glasses. This usually occurs when the visual brain is still fragile and developing, during the first 10 years of a child’s life. from this group of children When examined by an ophthalmologist, it is found that the vision is unclear. Even if the structure of the eyeball is normal
Dr Nattiya Siri’s signature An ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Eye Centre, Praram 9 Hospital, explains: “Normally, from birth to the first 10 years, a child’s brain grows every year. aspects including visual appearance It is important for a child to see normally at this age. That is, children must be able to see clearly. The brain can receive images well and grow fully. If there is something that prevents the development of children’s vision at this age, the brain will not be able to develop a complete visual system. It makes the eyes unable to see clearly, causing Lazy eye disease may follow, but many times it is found When parents take their child to an ophthalmologist, he will already be more than 10 years old. If detected early, treated quickly. The possibility of recovery is greater and there are many possible causes, for example:
- Lazy eye is caused by an ocular disorder.
A condition in which a child has abnormal vision such as short, long, and astigmatism that has not been corrected. causing the brain to receive only blurry images The brain recognizes that it can only see this clearly and does not develop further. It may be abnormal in only one eye. or both sides especially Symptoms of abnormal vision in one eye These symptoms are not known to parents because children Mainly uses the eye that can see clearly. This causes the child to show no signs of inability to see clearly. When he went to the doctor, he noticed that his vision was abnormal and required treatment.
- Lazy eye caused by strabismus
Many people may misunderstand that strabismus is a lazy eye disease. In reality it isn’t. Because lazy eye is a symptom of blurred vision caused by the brain not developing properly, while strabismus is an eye that doesn’t see well. Squinting inward or outward People with strabismus are at risk of developing lazy eye. This is because the eye that squints often has worse vision than the eye that is straight.
- Lazy eye is caused by blocking light from entering the retina.
This cause is the least common type. But it is the most serious and difficult to treat. For example, The child has droopy eyelids. until light cannot fully enter the eye or the child has a cloudy cataract that prevents light from entering the eye normally.
- Other risk factors include babies born prematurely, weighing less than the gestational age, delayed development, direct relatives with lazy eyes (genetics), smoking or drinking alcohol during pregnancy, etc.
Initially, parents can observe the development of their child’s vision. which children who have abnormal visual development according to their age Generally it is as follows.
Regarding the diagnosis of the disease An ophthalmologist will have your vision checked. In children who are not yet able to speak and communicate There will be different examination techniques depending on age and in children who already know how to communicate. It will be possible to check the vision level in more detail. Your doctor will then look for risk factors for developing lazy eye. A thorough examination of the entire eye, including the appearance of the eyelids, cornea, lens, and retina. including myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
For the treatment of lazy eye disease Dr. Natthiya explains: “In case the cause of lazy vision is detected, If the child needs to wear glasses We must find the best and most suitable glasses for children. Then check to see what level of lazy eye symptoms you have, such as low, medium, or extreme. Most treatment methods involve covering the normal eye, that is, if it is the right lazy eye. We will close the left eye. To make the right eye lazy or the side where the brain develops slowly because the vision is not working and work harder
However, lazy eye disease has a risk of recurring if not treated properly. which is treated by doctors and specialists It will eliminate the possibility of the risk of lazy eye disease occurring again. Especially if detected in young children. The possibility of recovering quickly is greater: the sooner small children are found and treated well, the faster they will recover.”
Research has found that in the next 30 years about half of the world’s population will do so or about 50% of the population. There is a greater risk of myopia. For the Southeast Asia region Ranked 2nd after East Asia. It is expected that almost 70% of the population will be short-sighted, which from statistics and predictions is considered worrying, especially in short-sighted children.
While the results of operations in the academic year 2022, School Adolescent Health Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand In summary, there were 886,806 primary school students in grade 1. 342,684 (38.64%) received a vision screening, 37,683 (11%) were at risk and 18,243 (48.41%) received glasses.
Children should have at least one vision screening. Before having to wear glasses for the first time in life
Dr. Natthiya recommends that “parents should take their children for an eye screening at least once. Especially if you will need glasses for the first time in your life. There should also be a vision screening for every child before starting school. or before children enter nursery You should first check your eyes to see if your vision is normal. The first thing the ophthalmologist will check is a preliminary assessment of how each child sees. By the Eye Center of Praram 9 Hospital. New technology eye examination equipment is available, of excellent quality, different and suitable for examining children. There is a team of doctors who are experts in each area. From small to older children in detail The hospital will give great importance to this aspect. If the screening test reveals that the patient is a young child They will immediately be directed to consult a doctor who specializes in the examination and treatment of children.
There was a case when the doctor examined and treated The child came with a first examination and suspected myopia of more than 500 baht, but when he came for treatment and medicine drops to check the correct vision, Yes it was found that the children were not shortsighted at all. This meant that this child was not actually short-sighted. And this guy doesn’t have to wear glasses. The doctor would like to recommend it before children I will be able to wear glasses. I want my parents to take me to an eye doctor first. In order for children to receive accurate and appropriate eye measurement.
Furthermore, parents are recommended to refrain from using screens in children under 2 years of age, be they TV, smartphone or tablet. Parents should instead encourage development in other areas, such as exposing children to natural light or outdoors. Come and do outdoor activities because such activities are not only good for the eyes. But it also helps control emotions and concentration,” concludes Dr. Natthiya.
Children addicted to screens not only make their vision abnormal. It can cause lazy eyes and poor attention span.
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