20% of children have visual problems

• April 19, 2024

For this one back to school, It is recommended that parents pay attention to everything related to their children: uniform, supplies and lunch, but the most important thing is to verify that the view his little ones be in perfect conditions to have an optimal school development. It is estimated that 15 to 20% of children under 14 in Mexico have some Visual ailment .

According to specialists from Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) minors could present myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or conjunctivitis during the childhood ; these directly impact school performance and favor the sarcasm of classmates.

It is also important to detect these opportunities vision errors because sometimes they are monoculars (in one only eye ), which can condition that it does not develop enough acuity , which gives rise to what is popularly known as loose eye .

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the doctor José Luis Merino , explains what are the most common visual ailments:

A boy who does not see well and who is not treated in time can have difficulties at social development and will facelimitations in its developing .

Myopia

Is a refractive defect where the image It is formed in front of the retina , so the distant projections will be out of focus and the vision will be blurred. It is divided into two types: simple and great .

It is measured in negative diopters and corrected with divergent lenses (glasses or contact lenses ) and in some cases surgery may be used.

Farsightedness

Is a eye defect , where the Light rays they focus behind the retina ; the images they look blurry at a close distance. It can be acquired by Genetic heritage. It is corrected with glasses Y contact lenses .

Astigmatism

It is an ocular state that is generated from a problem in the curvature of the cornea , which prevents focus clear and distortion of theobjects near and far. It is present from birth. It is corrected with glasses Y contact lenses .

Conjunctivitis

It's about the inflammation of the conjunctiva (mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and that extends to the front of the eyeball ) It is presented through the redness , photophobia , tearing , morning lagañas.

It can be caused by a bacterial infection , the misuse of contact lenses and the pollution of the environment The treatment is the washed of eyes and the application of antibiotics .

Detect early if your child has a visual problem

Regularly, problems they appear between 2 and 10 years of age; It is recommended that from babies be reviewed to avoid any complication .

The symptom plus common to detect this kind of diseases are:

1. When a boy he gets too close to observe the TV wave computer
2. Itch persistent in the eyes
3. Irritation ocular
4. Pain head frequently

3 recommendations to prevent the ailments

1. Go to the ophthalmologist once before 4 years
2. Review the view of the child before the start of the school year, even in adolescence. In the stage of body growth , alterations such as myopia can manifest.
3. All the problems can be overcome with a diagnosis Y treatment timely, such as the prescription of glasses .

And you know if your son needs glasses?

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