A closer look at children's eye diseases
MANILA - Does your child appear to have difficulty seeing or focusing? Does he or she turn his or her head unexpectedly?
Stabismus, one of the most common children's eye diseases can cause this behavior. Called "duling" or "banlag" in the vernacular, it is the lack of coordination between the eyes.
In most cases, the cause of strabismus is unknown.
According to Dr. Pik Sha Chan-Uy, pediatric ophthalmologist and stabismus specialist of the Asian Eye Institute (AEI), in more than half of strabismus cases among children, the problem arises shortly after birth.
"Parents need to have their children's eyes checked even at a young age because most of the time, kids don't complain about their vision," she said.
Another eye disease affecting children is ambylopia, characterized by poor vision in the absence of physical disease.
Pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Norman Fajardo explained that this defect is usuall caused by a refractive error such as extreme farsightedness in the affected eye.
It can be prevented with timely medical intervention. "But once it's too late, it is irreversible," he said.
Give your child the special eye care he or she needs. Talk to a pediatric ophthalmologist and learn more. Report from Sheila Sochayseng.
Stabismus, one of the most common children's eye diseases can cause this behavior. Called "duling" or "banlag" in the vernacular, it is the lack of coordination between the eyes.
In most cases, the cause of strabismus is unknown.
According to Dr. Pik Sha Chan-Uy, pediatric ophthalmologist and stabismus specialist of the Asian Eye Institute (AEI), in more than half of strabismus cases among children, the problem arises shortly after birth.
"Parents need to have their children's eyes checked even at a young age because most of the time, kids don't complain about their vision," she said.
Another eye disease affecting children is ambylopia, characterized by poor vision in the absence of physical disease.
Pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Norman Fajardo explained that this defect is usuall caused by a refractive error such as extreme farsightedness in the affected eye.
It can be prevented with timely medical intervention. "But once it's too late, it is irreversible," he said.
Give your child the special eye care he or she needs. Talk to a pediatric ophthalmologist and learn more. Report from Sheila Sochayseng.
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