Spring is the season of high incidence of allergic diseases. Many children blink frequently. Many parents take it for granted that it is caused by allergies. In fact, although there are symptoms of frequent blinking, the reasons may vary. This issue of “1 Minute Health Lesson” invites Zheng Xiaoyu, deputy chief physician of the Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, to share knowledge about children’s dry eyes and blinking for the majority of netizens.
Zheng Xiaoyu analyzed that there are many reasons that lead to dry eye blinking in children. In general, there are seven main reasons, specifically:
One is conjunctivitis. Related to allergies, children will feel itchy eyes and rub their eyes;
The second is blepharitis. Due to bacterial infection or fatigue, contact with medicines or cosmetics, etc., there is redness and inflammation of the eyelid margin, which can cause foreign body sensation in children’s eyes;
The third is inverted eyelashes. Asian faces are prone to epidermal and trichiasis on the lower eyelid, eyelashes rubbing against the surface of the cornea, causing frequent blinking;
Fourth is foreign body. If some small sand and hair flock accidentally get into the eyes, the children will also appear winking; 5. Corneal damage caused by keratitis, cold, trauma or inflammation of the eyes Light, sometimes tears, sometimes blinks;
Six is visual fatigue. Children who are mostly in school age may get a clearer vision by blinking their eyes due to fatigue due to long-time reading or video learning;
The seventh is tic disorder. When children blink, they will shrug their noses, shrug their shoulders, or make some strange noises.
Finally, Zheng Xiaoyu emphasized that there are many reasons why children blink with dry eyes. If it is not good for a long time, please family members take the children to the hospital and ask the doctor to help check them one by one.
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