Astigmatism - a disease of eyes. It is characterized by abnormality of curvature of a cornea and can arise at any age. In most cases the astigmatism is descended and called congenital. Meets and acquired which develops because of rough cicatricial changes in a cornea after injuries or surgeries in the eyes. As a rule, the disease is combined either with short-sightedness, or with far-sightedness.
Instruction
1. It is very important that the astigmatism was diagnosed for the child as soon as possible and measures for his correction were taken. If it is not made, then the probability of irreversible decrease in visual acuity and development of squint considerably will increase.
2. Surely register with the child in reception to the children's ophthalmologist. The doctor will carry out necessary survey of the general condition of eyes of the kid, will define existence of optical deviations, short-sightedness or far-sightedness. The individual mode of surveys and treatment will be developed for the child.
3. Correctly chosen glasses are one of the most important components at treatment of an astigmatism. They can be written out for constant carrying or only for performance of any improving exercises.
4. It is necessary that treatment children's of an astigmatism included various methods of physical, optical and functional impact. For improvement of sight it is necessary to carry out contact and video computer correction of sight of the child.
5. The gymnastics for eyes is very effective and when passing all treatment course gives good dynamics. At observance of all recommendations of the doctor it is possible to get rid of this pathology. It is regularly necessary to visit with the child of the oculist and in due time to change points.
6. All this complex of actions will allow to increase significantly visual acuity at the child and over time completely will save the kid from points.
7. At treatment of an astigmatism it is necessary to pay much attention to a food allowance of the child. He needs to eat more fruit and raw vegetables: beet, garlic, parsley, fennel, celery, spinach. To drink various juice, to accept vitamins.
8. Surgical treatment of an astigmatism – laser correction - doctors recommend to carry out only after 18 years when the visual system is completely created.