What are the causes of eye inflammation in children?

Children suffer from eye inflammation more often and are prone to eye diseases, of which keratitis and conjunctivitis are the two main diseases. Both are caused by viruses or bacteria and are contagious. Children are a high-risk group for conjunctivitis and keratitis. Children are more naughty and want to touch everything. They will also rub their eyes hard. In addition, children have weak immunity, so they are easily infected. Because it is highly contagious, as long as one person in the family is infected, it is very likely that everyone in the family will be infected. Therefore, you must pay attention to eye hygiene to avoid the rapid spread of the disease. In order to stay away from eye diseases, you need to understand their symptoms and know what issues to pay attention to in diet and daily life.

1. Symptoms of keratitis

Symptoms of keratitis:

Generally speaking, keratitis is often accompanied by many other symptoms, such as congestion, redness, and edema around the cornea. The most serious sequelae are corneal ulcers and corneal perforations, which allow microorganisms to invade the eye, causing endophthalmitis and blindness. Therefore, parents of children with the disease have to be careful.

2. Symptoms of conjunctivitis

The main symptoms of conjunctivitis in children are: red and swollen eyes, conjunctival congestion, tearing and fear of light, and a large amount of purulent or sticky secretions in the eyes after waking up, and even the upper and lower eyelids will stick together, and there will be a foreign body, itching or burning sensation, and in severe cases it will also affect eye vision.

3. Notes

Dietary precautions:

In terms of diet, it is advisable to eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins and fiber, such as tomatoes, apples, etc. Eat more high-calorie, high-protein foods such as beans, soy products, lean meat, eggs, etc. to help corneal repair. Avoid eating fried, spicy, greasy and high-sugar foods on a daily basis. It is advisable to eat light food and eat more vegetables and fruits. Avoid spicy, greasy, barbecued, and hot foods.

Other notes:

1. Cultivate good personal hygiene habits in children, pay attention to cleanliness at all times, wash hands with soap before and after meals, and keep them dry.

2. Avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands. If necessary, you can gently rub your eyes with a clean tissue or cotton.

3. During an epidemic, try to avoid taking children to crowded public places.

4. During the epidemic period, you should try to avoid swimming in public swimming pools. If you want to go swimming, you should also bring goggles and a swimming cap, and use eye drops in time after swimming.

5. Avoid taking children to the hospital to visit patients or having contact with patients.