Astigmatism in children is quite common. And this is connected primarily with the hereditary nature of the disease. The child sees the world in a distorted way, which leads to the development of amblyopia — decreased visual acuity difficult adjustment. Therefore, the earlier the treatment of astigmatism in children, the greater the likelihood that the child will retain vision in the future will not use glasses.
The child should annually check the vision ophthalmologist. Parents should monitor complaints baby. Usually, it's complaints of poor vision, headache, worse when bending the head. Modern methods of diagnostics allow to detect astigmatism even at an early age.
As the organ of vision of the child is at the stage of formation, and it lasts up to 16 years, is only possible conservative methods of treatment and prevention, particularly amblyopia. The astigmatism can only be treated surgically, using modern methods of excimer laser surgery.
The mainstay of treatment of amblyopia in children — correction of vision using special glasses, with cylindrical or spherocylindrical lenses. Contact lenses young children rarely. In older children only if the child refuses to wear glasses.
Another method of treatment is orthokeratology. Is assigned with astigmatism less than 1.5 D. the Method consists of correction with hard contact lenses, which are placed on the night. Using this method temporal alignment of curvature of the cornea.
Widespread use and now got a method of computerized video correction. This is a painless procedure, very effective. It allows you some time to completely abandon the glasses and contact lenses.
In addition to the methods of physical correction to treat astigmatism in children measures and hygienic therapeutic character. This is the first proper visual mode, exercises for the eyes. All children with identified astigmatism are at the dispensary by an ophthalmologist. Correction courses are held at least three times a year. Further proposed surgical treatment.
Modern methods of correction and treatment of astigmatism in children avoid complications and completely get rid of lenses and glasses.
