Which eye drops are best for children?

Children are also a high-risk group for eye diseases, because children's awareness of hygiene is relatively poor, and they are easily infected with bacteria, viruses, etc. by touching some unknown things in life. The eyes are a high-risk part of infection, causing inflammation and other problems in children's eyes. To solve such problems, eye drops and other medicines are needed. Let's take a look at which eye drops are better for children? I hope everyone can understand.

Eye drops can relieve eye fatigue and protect eye health. Children's eye drops can be used to treat common eye diseases. However, since general eye drops contain preservatives, which can easily cause corneal infection, children should try to use eye drops as little as possible.

How much eye drops should be applied at a time?

When children use eye drops to treat eye diseases, 1-2 drops are enough each time, and it is best not to use eye drops more than four times a day. Eye drops generally contain preservatives. Excessive use can easily damage the normal tear film and the corneal epithelial cells.

1. It is best for children to use eye drops without preservatives. Because preservatives can damage the tear film on the ocular surface, which can lead to corneal infection and dry eyes, it is best for children to use eye drops that do not contain preservatives.

2. Children should not use chloramphenicol eye drops because their metabolic function is relatively poor and their hematopoietic function is not perfect. They have poor tolerance to the toxicity of chloramphenicol. Even chloramphenicol eye drops with low concentrations may cause poisoning.

When applying eye drops, it is best to have the child lie on his back or sit up, with the head slightly tilted back and eyes looking up. When the operator pulls open the child's lower eyelid, it is best to use the left thumb or a cotton swab to expose the conjunctival sac, hold the eye drop bottle or dropper in the right hand, and then drop the eye drops into the conjunctival sac, then lift the upper eyelid slightly, and then gently close it. This will allow the entire conjunctival sac to be filled with eye drops, and instruct the child to close his eyes for 1-2 minutes. If there is secretion or eye ointment in the eyes, it is best to wipe it off with a sterilized cotton swab before dropping the eye drops.