In this article, we will tell you why the eyes can become red in children, and what to do in this situation.
Causes of red eyes in children
Mom and Dad, noticing that the child's eyes are red, immediately think that it can be. We list the main causes of this symptom:
- overexertion and excessive fatigue;
- getting into the orbit of a small foreign object;
- manifestation of allergy;
- mechanical damage to the mucosa;
- inflammatory diseases - conjunctivitis, uveitis or blepharitis;
- increased intraocular pressure;
- vegetovascular dystonia;
- in newborns - blockage of the lacrimal canal.
What should I do if my child has a white eye flushed?
To begin with, you should contact an ophthalmologist for a full-time examination and the necessary examination. A qualified doctor will reveal the true reason why the child has reddened his eyes, and will tell you what to treat the underlying disease.
In addition to the prescribed treatment, you will have to provide a full-fledged care for the organs of vision of the crumbs, which consists in the following:
- it is necessary to strictly dose the child's stay at the computer and in front of the TV;
- In general, the visual load should also be limited;
- Do not allow the crumb to rub eyes with dirty hands;
- in the kid's room you need to make a muted lighting;
- every 2-3 hours, wash the eyes with clean warm water, chamomile broth or a solution of furacilin. Some nursing mothers also practice washing their baby's eye sockets with their own milk;
- if redness is a consequence of an allergy, you must always completely eliminate the allergen from the life of the child.
In any case, even if you managed to get rid of unpleasant symptoms yourself, be sure to show your child to the doctor, because any irregularities in the normal operation of the eyes can lead to unusually heavy consequences.