How to prevent children's lacrimal duct problems?
Children's lacrimal duct problem refers to the phenomenon that children's tears flow out too much due to the obstruction of lacrimal drainage. This kind of problem is common among children, which brings discomfort and trouble to children. In order to help parents correctly prevent and deal with children's lacrimal duct problems, ophthalmologists from Guangzhou Children's Hospital provide the following suggestions:
Maintain eye and nasal hygiene
Keeping eye and nasal hygiene is an important measure to prevent children's lacrimal duct problems. Parents should educate their children to develop good hygiene habits and clean their eyelids and lacrimal passages in time. Gently wipe eyes with warm boiled water or medical saline to keep eyes clean. In addition, regularly help children clear the nasal cavity to prevent nasal mucus from accumulating and blocking the lacrimal ducts.
In addition, children's eyes and nasal cavity are delicate and vulnerable to bacterial infection. Therefore, parents should pay attention to avoiding children's contact with pollution sources, such as trying to avoid children touching their eyes and unclean fingers in the nostrils.
Avoid using electronic products for a long time
Long term use of electronic products has a great impact on children's eye health, and is also an important factor in children's lacrimal duct problems. The radiation of electronic screen, overuse of eyes and focusing on the same point easily lead to children's eyes fatigue, dryness, discomfort and excessive tears.
Parents should guide their children to pay attention to the correct use of electronic products. It is better not to use electronic products for too long each time. It is better to have a rest every other time and take eye relaxation exercises. In addition, keeping a good eye environment, such as properly controlling the light, keeping the screen at a proper distance from the eyes, can also effectively prevent children's lacrimal duct problems.
Avoid over squeezing or rubbing eyes
Oversqueezing or rubbing eyes is one of the common causes of lacrimal duct problems in children. This will cause the tissue near the lacrimal passage mouth to be compressed, which will cause the lacrimal drainage to be impeded. Therefore, parents should educate their children to avoid rubbing or squeezing their eyes.
If children feel foreign body or discomfort in their eyes, they should wash their eyes with water in time to avoid rubbing with hands. If the foreign body cannot be removed or the discomfort persists, seek medical advice in time to prevent eye infection and further problems.
Reasonably adjust indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity
Changes in indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity will also have an impact on children's lacrimal duct problems. Parents should reasonably adjust the indoor and outdoor temperature, avoid too high or too low temperature, and try to maintain appropriate humidity. Being in a dry environment for a long time is likely to cause children's eye discomfort, dryness and excessive tears.
If the air in your home is dry, you can use a humidifier or place a basin of water to increase the indoor humidity. In addition, in the dry season or environment, pay attention to replenishing water for children to maintain the water balance between the eyes and the body.
Summary:
In order to prevent children's lacrimal duct problems, parents should start from maintaining eye and nasal hygiene, avoiding using electronic products for a long time, avoiding excessive squeezing or rubbing eyes, and reasonably adjusting indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity. These methods can reduce the incidence of children's lacrimal duct problems and protect children's eye health.
