Newborn babies have different eye sizes

After the child is born, if the parents find that the newborn's eyes are of different sizes, this is quite common in life and there are many reasons for it. Because the child is relatively young and his eyes are not fully developed, this situation is generally normal. In addition, this may also be related to genetics. Of course, we must be alert to some eye diseases. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Newborn babies have different eye sizes

1. The baby's eyes are larger than one another, which may be a neonatal phenomenon.

It is very normal for a newborn to have one eye larger than the other. Human eyes are naturally different in size. It is just that because the child is still young and has not fully developed, the size of the eye is more obvious. Generally, as the child grows, the eyes will slowly return to normal, and the size of the eye will not be so obvious.

It is recommended to observe the baby carefully after three months to see if there is any particularly prominent sign of different sizes of the eyes. If the eyes are not protruding, it is normal. If they are protruding, you should see a doctor immediately.

2. The baby's eyes are larger than one another, which may be hereditary

If there is an obvious problem of uneven eyes in the baby's family, then the baby's uneven eyes should be a genetic phenomenon. Normal children usually have one eye larger than the other, but the sizes of the eyes may differ significantly or slightly, which is due to genetics.

3. If your baby has one eye larger than the other, it may be an eye disease

If the child is growing up and one eye is still obviously larger than the other, then you have to consider whether one of the child's eyes is developing out of sync due to external stimulation, or whether it is caused by an eye disease. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital's eye department for an examination to rule out the possibility of amblyopia or myopia. If an eye disease occurs, professional treatment should be sought, and parents should protect their eyes at ordinary times.

4. If your baby has one eye larger than the other, it may be due to ptosis

Babies have thicker subcutaneous fat and loose epidermis. If the skin of one eyelid sags, it may cause one eye to appear smaller. This may gradually disappear as the baby grows older and the skin becomes more tense.

However, there are also congenital ptosis diseases, most of which are caused by incomplete development or defect of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, or by defect of the nerve that innervates the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. It is a congenital developmental malformation, mostly bilateral, sometimes unilateral, and can be inherited in an autosomal dominant or recessive manner.

The main purpose of treating ptosis is to prevent vision loss and improve appearance, and treatment should be directed at the cause. If congenital ptosis affects vision development, it should be corrected surgically at an early stage. If the ptosis is mild and does not affect vision development, elective surgery can be performed to improve the appearance. Those with unilateral ptosis blocking the pupil should strive for early surgery, preferably before the age of 6, to prevent the formation of amblyopia.