Tag: Pediatric ophthalmology

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Baby red eyes cannot be ignored, conjunctivitis is contagious

When you see that the child has red eyes, it is very likely that the baby has conjunctivitis. Conjunctiva is a layer of transparent film covering the white surface of the eye (bulbar conjunctiva) and the inner surface of the eyelid (eyelid conjunctiva), and conjunctivitis is an inflammatory disease occurring in the conjunctiva of the eye. Usually, conjunctivitis causes red eyes and can be transmitted to family members. But from the point of view of the disease itself, conjunctivitis is mostly a paper tiger: the symptoms look terrible, but it seldom leads to serious consequences such as visual impairment. Conjunctivitis is what? Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, can be caused by a variety of bacteria or viruses. These bacteria Read More …

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Many people forget this part of the sun protection for their babies.

Many parents think that more sun exposure is good for their babies, so they expose their babies to the sun and do not take too many protective measures. However, the transparency of infants’ lenses is higher than that of adults, and it is not easy to filter ultraviolet rays. If directly exposed to sunlight, the retina will be damaged. Studies have shown that excessive ultraviolet exposure in children and youth may cause eye problems at all ages in the future, including mild pterygium, moderate cataract, severe macular degeneration and even blindness. Let’s take a look at how to do a good job of sun protection for your baby and form a good habit of sun protection. Why do eyes need Read More …

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Take good care of your eyes and start from a young age. Are you and your children doing these things right?

June 6, 2016, a lucky day, the 21st National Eye Care Day. Ding Ma’s circle of friends kept appearing articles and activity introductions about eyes from early in the morning, and she couldn’t help but want to say something about children’s eyesight health. Is the child’s eyesight normal? Mom and Dad know their babies best, but when it comes to the development of their children’s eyesight, there are really many parents who are too big-hearted, while others are too timid. Some parents said that it was not easy. It was normal for children to look at the visual chart and see 1.0 or less clearly. However, people do not know that they can see everything clearly from birth. Newborns can Read More …

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Why do so many children in China suffer from myopia?

The growth rate of myopic population comparable to that of mirror matching, What kind of glasses do you want? Shiny? Spotted or HelloKitty’s? Frames of various colors, styles, shapes and sizes, which is your favorite? No matter what kind of style, it can be easily found on the four floors of an optician shop in Beijing. A pair of glasses can be made in half an hour, and the speed is convincing! However, more and more people wear glasses in China, and most of the new population are children. In 1970, less than one-third of 16-to 18-year-olds were short-sighted (unable to see things far away). But now about four-fifths are short-sighted, and the proportion is even higher in cities. One-fifth Read More …