What to do if your child has red bloodshot eyes?

What's going on with the red bloodshot in my child's eyes? Usually the child is in school and I only take him home on weekends. But this week when I took him home, I suddenly found that his eyes were red and bloodshot. I asked him what happened and he said that many classmates in the class had the same problem. So I could only look up information online myself. A mother without common sense cannot afford to be hurt. Now let us all know what causes the red bloodshot in children's eyes.

1. Red bloodshot eyes are also called eye congestion

The general concept of bloodshot eyes is redness of the whites of the eyes. When the blood vessels in the conjunctiva and sclera tissue dilate, become congested, or bleed under certain circumstances, the whites of the eyes may appear red. Since the blood supply sources of different parts of the eye tissues are different, the manifestations of eye congestion are different, and the affected lesion sites are also different. Therefore, bloodshot eyes are a common symptom shared by many eye diseases.

2. Causes of eye congestion

It turns out that under normal circumstances, the blood vessels of the conjunctiva are deflated and in a "sleeping" state, and no blood flows through the blood vessels, so the sclera always appears so white and flawless. When invaded by bacteria, viruses, etc., the "sleeping" blood vessels will be immediately "woken up" and then expand. Then red blood rushed in from all directions, and the sclera turned red. The most obvious symptom of inflamed eyes is red eyes. Acute and chronic conjunctivitis, various keratitis, iridocyclitis, scleritis, glaucoma, and chemical burns to the eyes can all cause eye congestion. There are two types of eye congestion: superficial and deep. The former is bright red and is called "eye congestion"; the latter is dark red and is called "ciliary congestion". The combination of both is called "mixed congestion".

3. Treatment

Eye drops, saline solution, artificial tears: People who wear contact lenses often rely on these eye drops to protect their eyes; some people buy eye drops at the pharmacy to prevent dry eyes, but you should pay attention to the choice of drops. It is best to have them prescribed by a doctor, which is more reliable. Because most eye drops or artificial tears contain preservatives or fungicides for easy storage, most people should not have too many problems using them. However, if you use them for a long time or have an allergic constitution, you should be cautious and pay special attention to water replenishment, which can improve the dryness of the eye mucosa and prevent dry eyes. When eye fatigue occurs, you can use ice compresses and hot compresses alternately to soothe your eyes. This can quickly relieve fatigue and has a good relaxing effect on the muscles around the eyes. The same goes for hot compresses. It should not exceed 5 minutes at a time. You can rotate your eyes up and down and left and right, and repeat several times. This can promote blood circulation around the eyes. It also has a good effect on improving the red bloodshot eyes caused by fatigue. This method is also suitable for people who have undergone cataract surgery.

4. Diet therapy

You can eat more foods containing beta-carotene or carotenoids (lutein): carrots, papaya, pumpkin, green vegetables, etc. Some people will make some wolfberry tea or cassia seed tea in the office, which are very helpful for the eyes. Because lutein is the only nutrient in the human eye that can be converted into macular pigment.

I believe everyone has understood after reading the article above that the red bloodshot in children's eyes are actually the symptoms of what we often call conjunctivitis, which is a contagious eye disease mainly caused by inflammation of the cornea. In addition to actively treating the children, they should also develop good hygiene habits and let the children have one towel and one basin each, and not share cleaning supplies with others.