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Ophthalmic experts raise awareness on childhood eye problems
In order to sensitise the public regarding children’s eye health, LVPEI organised a ‘Children’s Eye Health Walk’ with the theme “Good Eye Sight – Every Child’s Right’ on Sunday.
Children’s Eye Care Week
In order to sensitise the public regarding children’s eye health, LVPEI organised a ‘Children’s Eye Health Walk’ with the theme “Good Eye Sight – Every Child’s Right’ on Sunday. It has been estimated that as much as 80 per cent of the learning in a child occurs through his or her eyes. A child's eyes are constantly in use in the classroom and at play.
As part of the week-long program, LVPEI is also organising a poetry writing competition and painting contest for children to express their creativity; the programme will run until November 19.
The most common vision problem is nearsightedness or myopia. However, some children have other forms of refractive errors like farsightedness and astigmatism. In addition, the prevalence of eye focusing, eye tracking and eye coordination problems may also hinder a child's behavioral development.
“Eyes Baby Eyes”, an interactive session on November 19, is meant for little patients and their families to discuss common childhood eye problems, the importance of diagnosing these problems early and their management.
Problems such as prevention of blindness in prematurely born and newborn babies by appropriate eye examination soon after birth, early surgery for childhood glaucomas and cataracts, detailed eye examination of newborns, early examination of children who have crossed eyes or squint or ‘shaking of eyes’ will be discussed in detail.
Dr Ramesh Kekunnaya, Head, Jasti V Ramanamma Children’s Eye Care Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute, said, “Engaging with the family is the best way to ensure that the young child gets all the care and attention required for good eye health. Good vision is a key and because vision may change frequently during school years, regular eye and vision care is important.”
Dr Subhadra Jalali, in charge of the Retinopathy of Prematurity program at LVPEI, emphasised the slogan ‘Tees Din Roshni Ke’ (‘Thirty days to vision’) to raise awareness on preventing avoidable blindness in preterm born babies by ensuring retinal examination within 20-30 days of birth.
