Causes of children's squint
Our site found out that some factors contribute to the development of this disease:
- genetic predisposition;
- The birth of a child is premature or low weight - up to 2 kg;
- various neuromuscular problems, for example, miastic;
- pathology of the development of organs of vision;
- Falnarity, myopia, strong astigmatism, cataract;
- tumor education in the area of the velocity system;
- Various infectious diseases or traumatic damage.
Speed species
Therapeutic measures should be taken as early as possible, as well as adhere to the principle of complexity of treatment. Remember that the less the child's age is, the easier it will save him from the squint. The methods of solving this problem include the following:
- Optical vision correction with glasses and contact lenses helps to get rid of the strapacity of light and moderate severity.
- Temporary restriction of the work of one eye. Closing a healthy organ with the help of a dressing helps a sick eye to work more active, makes it stronger and lines the direction of view.
- Surgical intervention is practiced when other methods do not bring the desired result. The operation is aimed at restore the balance between the work of the visual muscles. It should be remembered that the early age of the child when conducting surgical manipulations significantly reduces the risks of the appearance of various complications. The implementation tactics are individual in each individual case, it is determined by experts after fulfilling all the necessary surveys and clarification of the type and severity of the disease. A good surgeon can quickly and effectively conduct an operation, the results of which the patient will see almost immediately.
Modern medical technologies make it possible to do an incision not a scalpel, but with high-frequency radio waves. Thus, the intervention occurs practically without blood, its duration is not more than 1.5 hours, and the patient can return home after a day.
Gymnastics for the treatment of squint
Sturdy Light and Middle Severity can be cured independently with special eye exercises. Let's look at them in more detail:
- Raise your hand with an elongated index finger up and focus on it. Slowly move your finger towards the nose, without tearing away from it. Do the same, pulling your hand forward, and then down.
- For a few minutes, describe the eyes of imaginary eight. Then do the exercise by directing the look down, up and both sides.
- Sports games outdoors, such as football, volleyball or tennis, also help strengthen eye muscles. This is because during the process, the child tries to slowly watch the moving ball or by the Walk.
- To achieve the therapeutic effect, it is very important to carry out gymnastics regularly and for a long time.
Prevention of childish stubism
It is known to prevent the disease much easier than treat it. So, consider the basic rules for the prevention of strabismus in a child:
- When the kid in early infancy spends most of the time in the crib, try not to place items in his field of view, for a long time causing attention;
- All suspended toys should be from the eyes of the crumbs at a distance of his elongated hand;
- Try not to make sharp movements next to a small child;
- Krochu should not travel to watching the TV until they reach a three-year-old age;
- The time of the child's stay in front of the screen should be limited to 2 hours a day;
- Watch TV in the pose lying contraindicated;
- Children of schoolgirls should accustom to sit at the table with a straight back, not inclined low above the notebook or book;
- books read by children must have a fairly large font;
- It is advisable not to acquaint a child with a computer earlier than he will be 8 years old;
- in the presence of a genetic susceptibility to squint, visiting an ophthalmologist must be a regular procedure;
- In some cases, the disease can develop against the background of strong frightened or psychological injury, so children need to protect against similar causes of the squint.
