Is it a disease if my one-year-old baby has astigmatism?

One-year-old baby has astigmatism? I believe many parents will be speechless to hear this. The baby is so young, it is enough to take him to check his eyes. The baby is so young and cannot withstand the laser. If you take her to check her eyes casually like this, aren’t you afraid that the laser will be bad for the baby’s eyes? Generally, you should take your baby for a check-up when he is over 5 years old. I hope you can solve this problem.

Astigmatism is an abnormal refractive condition of the eye, which is related to the curvature of the cornea. Due to the uneven thickness or curvature of the cornea, the refractive index of each corneal meridian is inconsistent, so that the light passing through these meridians cannot be focused on the same focus. In this way, the light cannot be accurately focused on the retina to form a clear image of the object. This situation is called astigmatism. Currently, astigmatism is mainly corrected by wearing glasses, and there is no better or safer way.

The baby may watch too much TV and his eyes are too tired. He will rub his eyes frequently and may suffer from astigmatism. You can take the baby to the hospital for correction. The baby can be corrected. Different cylindrical lenses can be used to correct astigmatism according to the type and degree of astigmatism. Or it can be corrected with contact lenses. It is best for your baby to have a full eye examination the first time, and then have regular eye examinations 1 to 2 times a year. Guide young children to develop good hygiene habits and not to touch their eyes with their hands or other objects to avoid transmitting eye diseases. There should be sufficient light when reading, preferably from the left rear; the reading posture should be correct and the distance should be maintained between 30 cm and 40 cm. When choosing reading materials, the font should be clear and not too small. When watching TV, the distance should be 5 to 7 times the diagonal of the TV screen. Do not read continuously for more than one hour.

Those who need to wear glasses should be examined by a doctor before getting them. The treatment of astigmatism in children mainly depends on the quality of vision and the severity of visual fatigue. If the child has regular astigmatism, does not cause visual impairment, and has no visual fatigue, no treatment is required. If your baby has visual fatigue, no matter how large or small the astigmatism is, even if the astigmatism is very slight, you need to dilate your pupil for an eye test and wear appropriate corrective glasses. In principle, all degrees of astigmatism must be corrected, but if the baby's astigmatism is too high and cannot adapt, he can first wear low-degree corrective glasses to slowly adapt, and then wear high-degree corrective glasses.

A one-year-old baby has not developed well yet. If astigmatism is found during the examination, I can tell you responsibly that it is not the problem of the instrument or the baby! Such a young baby has no intelligence! He sleeps most of the time, and it is normal for his eyes to not develop well! If you are really worried about whether your baby has eye problems, wait until he is 5 years old before taking him to the hospital!