Integrated approaches to stabilize vision in short children without surgery, Moscow doctors successfully apply.
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Says academician ramp, head of Moscow
Clinical Association of Centers for Protection of Children and Teenagers Clear Gesture Igor Erikovich Aznauryan.
Question number 1. At what age, the children appear in myopia? What are the causes of its progression?
Today, the peak of the disease in myopia accounted for 9 years. Group
risk includes children who have at least one of the parents
myopia. Our observations show that inheritance
a sign of myopia in a child she appears much earlier and
progresses much faster than parents.
But the most
common form of myopia –
Acquired. It is formed at the age of 7–12 years old. Connected with
lengthening the eyeball. After all, our eyes are adapted to work on
medium and distant distances. And when working near it starts
overload and becomes longer than he should be. As a result
Such an elongation is defocused view.
It's like moving away from the screen the projector configured to
Certain distance. In this case, the image will become all
Less than clear. The same mechanism for reducing vision in myopia. At
This is a stretch of intraocular structures, especially
retina, which leads to a sharp, sometimes irreversible, decrease
vision and destructive changes in the eye day.
Question # 2. What is the treatment of children's myopia today?
Very often, children with progressive myopia prescribe eye
drops that expand pupil. The mechanism of their action lies in
relaxation of eye muscles, since in myopia often develops
their spasm. However, to restore the functions of the eye muscles, it is not necessary
turning off them from work, but, on the contrary, adaptation to various visual
modes. Drops of such an effect can not be given. In addition, in some cases
After the abolition of eye drops, myopia begins to progress yet
faster.
I believe that this problem requires comprehensive treatment,
which from time to time you need to repeat. It must be
aimed at slowing the growth rate and stabilization of myopia on
Perhaps earlier stages.
Before assigning treatment, we define the stage of myopia and
The speed of its progression. Only after that it is selected
Individual complex of necessary procedures designed for
concrete child. In the process of treatment, we use various hardware,
Physiotherapeutic and Medication Methods.
In the early stages of reduction of vision, certain procedures are carried out,
which help to remove excessive eye tension. After all, further
It can lead to the progression of myopia. Also very helpful
Procedures that improve blood circulation in eye tissues. Usually,
The result of such treatment in terms of stabilization of myopia
Rate through 4–6 months.
To keep myopia under control, it is necessary to carry out this
Treatment 2–4 times a year. In addition to special medical procedures, very
Locating regime is important. This is an exercise of physical education, walks on
Fresh air, as well as taking vitamins, calcium and phosphorus drugs.
Question number 3. Is it true that if glasses were put on the child, he would never take them again?
This is one of numerous delusions. With weak myopia, up to 3
Diopters, we recommend so-called comfortable glasses. Such glasses are ne
Be sure to wear all the time. They are needed to see well
Vdal.
In addition to comfortable, there are healing glasses. They are helping
Remove excessive eye voltage. If the child is in everyday life
costs without glasses, then you don't need to force them.
Points for constant wearing are prescribed or with a high degree
myopia either with a sharp decrease in visual acuity. And that
desire, with the help of excimer laser technologies, you can get rid of
glasses once and forever.
Question number 4. Does this mean that myopia can be cured using the operation?
With the help of those techniques that we use, we manage to stop
Myopia in 75–80% of cases without surgery.
Operation – This is just an additional measure of complex treatment.
By itself, she does not stop myopia. And although this operation
refers to one of the easiest in ophthalmology, to make it extra
Once not recommended.
Contrary to the undergoing stereotype, the operation is not an alternative
conservative treatment and should be carried out on medical reasons.
That is, with a rapid growth of myopia – more than one diopter per year.
In addition to stabilizing myopia operations, also held
Corrigative operations. They have exclusively
Aesthetic aspect. He is associated with the reluctance of the patient wearing glasses. So
like myopia – disease is unnecessary long eye, the laser customizes
Focus under his new length. He cuts the lens in the eye like that,
which the patient is wearing glasses. At the same time, myopia itself remains
Former. To avoid postoperative complications, this procedure
It is necessary to conduct only after 2–3 years after stabilization
Myopia.
Question number 5. How do you feel about contact correction in children?
Personally, I would not recommend correlate myopia with
Contact lenses. Since in the process of forming a visual system
apply fixed treatment methods undesirable. After all, prescribing
Fixed optical force of lenses, you can provoke
Progression of myopia. In this case, it is preferable to glasses:
Medical or comfortable.
When a child in glasses, we can
Track the growth of myopia. Sometimes you have to assign several steam
Points. We have no such opportunity with lenses. Purpose contact
Lenz – it's rather forced measure.
We resort to such a correction only when a child for some
reasons do not tolerate glasses, or in cases where the child has been revealed
very big difference between eyes.
Question number 6. Polydiaphragnal glasses are now widely advertised. As far as they are effective?
Manufacturers argue that when they are regularly used
achieve rapid eye cure from any disease. In fact, in
These glasses use the usual optical effect. Occurs
Increase the depth of optical focus due to the passage of light rays
through a narrow hole. The same effect is achieved when squinting.
Therefore, these glasses do not possess any medicinal action. And although harm
they also do not bring, patients only lose precious time.
Question number 7. Can parents independently recognize and prevent the child's vision?
To the greatest regret, in children under 7 years old initial myopia
unarmed eye recognize almost impossible. But if
Vision drops by 70–80%, it is already becoming obvious. Child often
stupid, badly descends down the steps, starts squinting.
Parents need to be aware that the children are not
notice to reduce vision, especially if it happens
gradually. Therefore, even in the absence of a child complaints
Show the children's ophthalmologist at least once a year. This will allow
in time to identify eye disease from your baby and develop
Individual tactics of dispensary and treatment.
