How to effectively treat children's astigmatism?
Astigmatism is one of the most common eye diseases in children, which has brought great trouble to children's vision. For children with astigmatism, Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department has rich experience and professional medical team, providing a variety of effective treatments. This article will elaborate on how to effectively treat children's astigmatism from four aspects: glasses correction, corneal plastic lens, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
Ophthalmic correction
Glasses correction is a common and effective method to treat children's astigmatism. For low degree astigmatism, it can usually be corrected by wearing myopia glasses. Glasses correction can not only significantly improve children's far vision, but also reduce visual fatigue and eye discomfort. However, it should be noted that the growth and development of children's eyes is fast, and the degree of glasses may need to be adjusted regularly. Therefore, parents need to take their children to see them again regularly to ensure the accuracy of glasses.
In addition to myopia glasses, specially designed astigmatic glasses can also be used to correct children's astigmatism. Astigmatic glasses can be distributed according to children's pupil and astigmatism degree to provide the best visual correction effect. Glasses correction is a simple and safe choice in the treatment of children's astigmatism.
Keratoscope
Corneal plastic lens is an eye-catching non-surgical treatment for children and adolescents with astigmatism. The contact lens used in this correction method is rigid and breathable lens, which is designed to be worn only during sleep. The corneal shaping lens can shape the corneal curvature, change the refraction path of light, and then correct astigmatism.
Corneal plastic lens has good curative effect, which can complete the correction of vision during sleep, and does not need to wear glasses in the daytime. This treatment is not only convenient, but also can effectively control the progress of astigmatism. However, parents and children need to go to the hospital regularly for examination and lens evaluation to maintain the best visual correction effect.
medication
Drug therapy is a conservative method to control the progress of astigmatism in children. In recent years, studies have shown that the use of low-dose atropine eyedrops can effectively slow down the development of astigmatism in children. Atropine can relax the eye regulating muscles, reduce the growth rate of the eye axis, and thus slow down the progress of astigmatism.
However, drug treatment requires close monitoring and adjustment. The doctor will make a personalized treatment plan according to the child's age, astigmatism degree and growth and development, and regularly adjust the drug dosage. The duration of drug treatment varies from person to person, and parents and children need to actively cooperate with the guidance of doctors.
surgical treatment
For the treatment of children's astigmatism, surgery is an alternative but not commonly used method. Surgical treatment is mainly through laser surgery or intraocular lens implantation to change the refractive state of the eye, so as to correct astigmatism.
Surgical treatment is effective for older children and adolescents, but it should be considered carefully for younger children. The risk of surgery and the recovery period after surgery need to be jointly decided by parents and children. Before the operation, the doctor will make a detailed assessment of the child, determine the surgical indications, and provide the parents with detailed surgical instructions and risk information.
Summary
Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department provides a variety of effective treatments for children with astigmatism. Glasses correction and corneal shaping lens are safe and effective non surgical treatment options. Drug treatment can be used to control the progress of astigmatism. Surgical treatment is an alternative but not commonly used method. Parents and children should choose appropriate treatment methods according to the doctor's suggestions, and return regularly to maintain the treatment effect. The treatment of children's astigmatism needs the guidance of professional doctors. Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Department will wholeheartedly provide the best ophthalmic medical services for children.
