Stating that students should have an eye examination before the new academic year begins, Medicana Health Group Eye Health and Diseases Specialist Op. Dr. Mustafa Oğuztöreli said, “When the student cannot read the writings on the board, he looks elsewhere. This affects school success and is even thought to be attention deficit and hyperactivity.”
Stating that eye health is an important issue affecting the success of school-age children, Medicana International Izmir Hospital Ophthalmology Specialist Op. Dr. Mustafa Oğuztöreli said, “When the child cannot read the writings on the board from where he sits in class, he looks in front of him, has difficulty understanding the lesson and this distracts his attention. In this case, if the visual impairment is skipped and the ophthalmologist is not consulted, the child does not understand the lesson, the family thinks that there is attention deficit, and other psychological problems are investigated.”
Should be followed from infancy
Oğuztöreli emphasized the importance of close monitoring of eye health from the newborn period and said that babies should be examined by an ophthalmologist in the first month, 3rd and 6th month, and if there are problems such as tear duct obstruction and strabismus, they can be intervened. Stating that if there is no eye problem, every child from the age of 3 should undergo an eye check-up once a year, Oğuztöreli said that if vision or any other problem is detected in the eye, regular checks every 6 months are essential.
Beware of hidden strabismus
Pointing out that strabismus in children is easy to treat when it is recognized at an early age, the physician gave the following information: “Most of the time, strabismus is a condition that is recognized and treated immediately. However, in some cases, there may be 'hidden strabismus'. This is usually noticed by mothers. In cases that cannot be corrected with glasses, it can be corrected by surgery and problems that may be experienced in terms of visual health and social aspects in the future can be easily prevented.”
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