Childhood Eye Diseases

Eye problems are actually very common in children, but sadly they are not paid attention to unless certain problems arise. We advise parents to always pay attention to any problems their children might be having, as they might be in need of treatment.

Here is all you need to know about the common eye diseases in children, and their treatment…

What Are Children’s Eye Diseases?

Some of the eye diseases that affect kids are the following:

Cataracts- Cataracts is the clouding of the eye’s lens. It is important to catch this early to minimize its impact. It can be treated successfully.

Trachoma- Trachoma is a bacterial infection. It affects both eyes and causes the roughening of the eyelids’ inner surface. Symptoms include discharge from the eyes, irritation of the eyes and eyelids, and itching. It may cause blindness in time if not treated, but it can be treated easily.

Retinopathy of prematurity– This eye disease affects premature babies. As a premature baby’s retina and its blood vessels are not fully developed, retina scarring follows this damage, which may cause blindness

Night Blindness– It can be described as the difficulty for the eyes to adjust to low light, caused by Vitamin A deficiency. People with this issue see normally when the light is adequate.

Childhood blindness (as a result of vitamin deficiency): The deficiency of vitamin A is the leading cause of blindness in childhood. A healthy, well-balanced diet that is rich in vitamin A helps to overcome this problem.

Amblyopia- Amblyopia is also known as “lazy eye”. In this condition, the vision of the patient is reduced, due to strabismus- or the misalignment of the eyes. Amblyopia responds quite well to treatment, but if caught late, becomes difficult to treat, and may result in permanent vision loss.

Astigmatism– Often occurring with myopia or hyperopia, astigmatism is a condition in which both near and distant object appear blurred.

Cortical Visual Impairment– Cortical visual impairment is vision loss that is caused by abnormality in the visual side of the patient’s brain.

Childhood Tearing– This condition is usually seen after birth, but also can be acquired later. In infancy, most of the time it is a result of the blockage of the drainage system. Epiphora is the term used for excessive tearing.

Childhood Eye Disease Treatment

Treatment options for childhood eye diseases vary, based on the condition. For some of these diseases, early diagnosis is crucial. To get more information on the treatment options for a specific childhood eye disease, you can contact us anytime you want via the contact form on this web site, and request a free consultation.

Childhood Eye Disease Treatment Prices in Turkey

Turkey is among the most popular destinations when it comes to treatments and cosmetic surgeries, with its expert doctors and affordable prices. It is difficult to give an estimated price for childhood eye disease treatment price in İstanbul, as the treatment cost varies based on the disease, the child’s condition, and, of course, the expertise of the doctor/surgeon. If you wish to get price information for children’s’ eye disease treatment in Turkey, you can easily contact us via this page with just a few clicks, and we will get back to you in a timely manner, and answer all your questions!