Vision impairment in children

Vision impairment in children

 Vision impairment affects children at an early age, and it is one of the problems that its indicators are difficult to detect, as visual impairment has degrees; some children may have a slight visual impairment, and in others it may reach blindness, and it must follow the child from birth, especially his visual skills from In order to early detection of any problem, and to treat it from its inception before its development, this problem may result in some problems, including the poor self-confidence of the child, and the harm to his study and educational achievement.

 Symptoms of visual impairment in infants

• Eyelid swelling and prolapse.
• Sores on or around the eyelids.
• The child's inability to communicate with any person with his eyes, or to watch or follow any object moving in front of him, when he is three months old.
•  Eye aberration when looking at things.
• Eye movements disorder. 
• Head tilt when looking at a specific object.
•  Cover or close an eye when looking at something.
•  Increased tears when not crying.
• Excessive stare.
•  Rub eyes excessively or repeatedly.
• Sensitivity from strong lights.

Symptoms of visual impairment in children

•  In the study phase, difficulty in reading, and the child noticeably close to the book to try to see.
•  The child's inability to distinguish colors.
•  Difficulty recognizing faces, and difficulty seeing objects or signs.
• Better visibility during the day than during the night.
• The child is sitting very close to the TV.
•  A permanent complaint of eyestrain, especially after reading or studying.

Causes of poor vision in children

•  Refractive errors such as nearsightedness or farsightedness, which need treatment with prescription glasses.
• Strabismus that may result in sloth in the distorted eye.
• Diseases and defects in the eye, including corneal or ophthalmic opacity, and retinal malfunctions. These diseases may result from inflammation or injury to the eye.
•  Diseases of the nervous system or lack of oxygen at birth, or meninges, and these are examples of diseases that may affect the child and lead to poor eyes, in addition to some genetic diseases that may appear at different ages of the child.

Food that strengthens children's eyesight

• Black grapes: contains large amounts of anthocyanins, which strengthen the eyesight, and prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
•  Fatty fish: like tuna, salmon, and sardines because they contain omega-3 fatty acids, which improve eyesight and strengthen them.
•  Carrots: It contains beta-carotene, in addition to a number of antioxidants that fight diseases that may affect the eye and cornea, and it can be presented to infants in the form of juice.
• Eggs: It helps to strengthen the nerve cells in the eye, as it improves the ability to see, and protection from blindness or blindness, because it contains omega-3 fatty acids and choline.
• Liqueur: Nuts, almonds, and walnuts because they contain omega-3 fatty acids.
•  Vegetables: such as turnip, green pepper.