What to do if infants and young children have astigmatism

Vision problems are gradually becoming younger, especially among infants and young children. This catches many parents off guard. Once astigmatism appears in infancy, it is hard to imagine the lasting harm it will cause to the child. The solution is of greatest concern. So, what should we do if infants and young children have astigmatism? Let’s take a detailed look at the methods to solve astigmatism in infants and young children.

A 2-year-old baby having astigmatism may be related to development during the fetal period. At present, we don’t know how serious your baby’s astigmatism is.

Astigmatism is the problem that parallel light rays entering the eyeball cannot form a focus on the retina, but instead form a focal line. Therefore, objects near or far cannot form a clear image on the retina. It can only be corrected by wearing appropriate astigmatism lenses.

Causes:

1. Curvature astigmatism: It is divided into congenital and acquired types.

Congenital astigmatism is mostly caused by abnormal corneal curvature and has a high degree of astigmatism;

Acquired ones are mostly caused by corneal lesions, but can also be caused by intraocular surgery or eye muscle surgery.

2. Refractive index astigmatism: The astigmatism degree is low, and abnormalities in the refractive index of the lens and other parts are seen.

For example, in senile cataracts, water gaps and feather-like opacities occur in the lens cortex, causing changes in the refractive index of the lens, which can cause astigmatism.

High astigmatism in childhood should be diagnosed and corrected as early as possible to prevent the occurrence of amblyopia. Several options for vision correction: glasses, contact lenses, surgery, laser surgery, astigmatism keratotomy.

The above is an introduction on what to do if infants and young children have astigmatism. I hope it will be helpful to parents. Vision problems in infants and young children cannot be solved immediately. It is best to take relevant measures to improve them and then determine an effective solution when the child reaches a certain age. This way, the child can get rid of the problem of astigmatism from the root.