What is the cause of astigmatism in children?

Most people with myopia also have astigmatism because their myopia is caused by deformation of the lens, and deformation of the lens can easily lead to astigmatism. If the parents' eyesight is over one thousand degrees, their children will definitely inherit their parents' myopia, so astigmatism in children may also be hereditary. So what happens when children have astigmatism?

1. Symptoms of astigmatism in children

If your child's vision is blurry both near and far, it is likely that he has astigmatism. Experts say: "Children with astigmatism find it difficult to distinguish the shapes of letters. For example, they may mistake the letter T for an I or a hyphen, so it will be more difficult for them to learn to recognize words or read." According to research, astigmatism is often aggravated by poor eye posture. For example, reading while lying down or even squinting your eyes when looking at things will cause the eyelids to improperly press on the eyeball and affect its normal development. Therefore, giving up bad habits is the best way to prevent astigmatism.

2. Treatment of astigmatism in children

Astigmatism can usually be checked out in school. If it is confirmed to be astigmatism, you will need to wear glasses.

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 needed. If children have visual fatigue, regardless of the degree of astigmatism, they need to have their pupils dilated for refraction and wear appropriate corrective glasses. . In principle, all degrees of astigmatism must be corrected, but if the child's astigmatism is too high and cannot adapt, he or she can first wear low-degree corrective glasses, slowly adapt, and then wear high-degree corrective glasses.

Eye care methods for children with astigmatism:

Observe carefully and if you find any problems, take it to an eye hospital for examination. It is best to have the first full eye examination at the age of 3-4 years old, and then have regular eye examinations 1-2 times a year.