Good vision is critically important for the educational, functional and social development of every child. More than 80% of learning during childhood is accomplished through the sense of sight. Op. from Dünyagöz Etiler. Dr. Elvan Yalçın shares the importance of routine eye examinations and the unknowns about the effects of vision disorders, especially in this period when
schools will open.
Eye examination is essential for success in school.
Eyes are important throughout childhood. As it continues its development, it may differ from the eyes of adults in many important aspects. Stating that children's eyes, which are still in the developing stage, may encounter many irreversible effects in later periods, Op. Dr. Elvan
Yalçın said, “It is necessary to evaluate children separately from adults
in terms of their eye structure and their eye health needs. Most of the problems encountered in children's eye health arise from problems experienced during the child's developmental period. Amblyopia, refractive errors and strabismus are the most common problems in children. These disorders may lead to more serious conditions that may have major effects on vision in the future. For this reason, carrying out eye examinations of children, especially before school, is of critical importance for their success in school.
Childhood is the most important period. Op. says that children's visual systems develop in the first years of their lives. Dr. Elvan Yalçın,
“Especially lazy eye is a disorder that needs to be treated before the age of seven. However
it is possible to intervene in this disease until the age of 10. Strabismus and amblyopia
can be easily noticed by parents or teachers. However, if left unnoticed,
problems in the child's vision can have consequences that may affect his/her success in school in the following years, his/her behavioral tendencies, and
even his/her entry into business lines that require good vision.
Thanks to routine examinations and early intervention, all these problems can be solved. "It can be resolved quickly before it occurs," he says.
Keep an eye out for these symptoms. Don't ignore it. Op. shares information about the symptoms that parents should pay attention to in school-age children. Dr. Elvan Yalçın, “Children's behavior can reveal the problems in their eyes. The most important symptoms that reveal vision problems in children are; Constantly getting closer to TV or books, following the text he reads with his finger, tilting the head to see more clearly, frequent rubbing of the eyes, sensitivity to light, reading by closing one eye,
severe headaches and pain while using the computer. In addition to these, not wanting to do their homework
, getting low grades at school, showing restlessness or behavioral disorders are among the symptoms frequently seen in children with vision problems. He concludes his words by saying, "Families
can make a great contribution to their future, as well as their success at school, by taking their children with these symptoms to be examined by a specialist ophthalmologist."
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