WHEN TO SUSPECT VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND CARE OF A CHILD WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT? | Dr. KanchanKumar Bha
FAQs on WHEN TO SUSPECT VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND CARE OF A CHILD WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT?
How do I know that my baby cannot see?
A young child almost never complains of decreased vision herself, but a few indicators might help the parents to identify, if there is anything amiss.
A baby with impaired vision would not follow face or an object or make eye contact with familiar faces.
There might be jerky side-to-side movements of the eye (nystagmus), drifting of one or both eyes toward nose or outward white spot in the black part of the eye, or absence of blinking reflex to bright light being turned on.
Older children may hold things very close to their face, assume an abnormal head posture with face turn or head tilt or cover one eye or squint when focusing, frequently rub their eyes, have recurring eye infections such as stye, complain of eye pain and headache, or have trouble coping up with school-work.
If not recognized in time or left untreated, visual impairment in children can lead to difficulties in development and education, and may result in permanent visual loss, even if the cause is treated
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When to Suspect Visual Impairment and Care of a Child with Visual Impairment?
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