Pediatric eye care helps in ensuring that the eyes and eye health is maintained in children. Eye health is extremely crucial – vision problems can affect a child’s ability to develop, grow, socialise and learn. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr.
Chanda Gupta, Senior Consultant, Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals, said, “Vision plays a fundamental role in a child's development. Approximately 80% of what children learn is acquired through visual processing. Early detection and treatment of eye problems can prevent long-term visual impairments and support optimal development.
” ALSO READ: 10 must-have foods for healthy eyes Common vision problems in children: Refractive errors : These include nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina, leading to blurred vision. Amblyopia (Lazy eye) : Amblyopia occurs when one eye develops better vision than the other, often due to refractive errors, strabismus (misalignment of the eyes), or cataracts.
If left untreated, the brain may favour the stronger eye, leading to poor vision in the weaker eye. Strabismus (Crossed eyes) : Strabismus is the misalignment of the eyes, where one eye may turn in, out, up, or down. This condition can cause double vision or impair depth perception.
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