Causes and symptoms of myopic astigmatism in children
In most cases, the cause of the disease is one -heredity. If the parents have this type of astigmatism, then the child will most likely have it too. Other causes include excessive visual strain, eye injuries, and increased intraocular pressure.Myopic astigmatism in children is corrected with glasses Photo: Getty In the initial stages, the disease may develop asymptomatically, but later the following symptoms appear:
- decreased visual acuity;
- a vague image in front of the eyes, double vision;
- complexities in the concentration of objects;
- difficulty visibility into the distance;
- tear;
- fast eye fatigue;
- frequent dizziness and pain in the head.
Myopic astigmatism in children is quite common.is common, but children rarely complain of vision problems. That is why parents need to be attentive. If a child squints when looking into the distance, tilts his head and looks at an object from different angles to examine it, this is an alarm bell that indicates an eye disease. Well, the easiest way to detect this eye disease in time is to regularly make preventive visits to an ophthalmologist.
What to do if myopic astigmatism is found
The doctor selects the appropriate treatment independing on the severity of astigmatism. Most often, preference is given to conservative correction with glasses and contact lenses. It's up to you which option you prefer. However, please note that if you choose contact lenses, you will quickly get used to them and stop noticing them. Children cannot use contact lenses; astigmatism is corrected only with glasses. For more radical treatment, laser correction is used. This is a modern and, most importantly, safe method that helps to quickly restore vision. Laser surgery on one eye lasts only 30 seconds! And normal vision returns within a week. Myopic astigmatism can be easily corrected if it is detected in the early stages. Neither children nor adults are immune from this disease, but with proper treatment it will not cause inconvenience. Read more: