Children’s Eye Problems – Q&A
Watch Asian Eye Pediatric Optometrist Dr. Gualberto Dato’s FB Live Q&A and learn how you can protect your children’s vision and address common eye problems while at home.
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- While all children are out of school and staying at home, what are the common eye problems that they may experience? (1:30)
- What is Digital Eye Strain? (2:13)
- What are its symptoms? (5:40)
- Are there any rules on how long kids should use gadgets? (7:27)
- Are there other problems kids can experience aside from digital eye strain? (12:10)
- Does prolonged use of gadgets cause nearsightedness? (17:15)
- What’s the difference between having an eye grade and digital eye strain? (14:51)
- Is nearsightedness a permanent condition? (17:08)
- If the child is nearsighted, can too much screen time aggravate their eye condition? (20:43)
- What is blue light and how can it affect children’s vision? (22:37)
- What can parents do to protect their children’s vision? (28:10)?
- What are the effects of scratching or rubbing the?
- Is it okay for children to wear eye makeup? (37:55)
- What is Blepharitis? What are its causes and what should parents do about it? (39:00)
- Is it true that watching TV too close can cause blurred vision? (40:12)
- Are there foods that make a child’s vision clearer ? (41:21)
- Are eye exercises effective? (45:00)
- How about for infants/babies? Are there eye exercises for them? (46:24)
- What should I do if my child has a black eye? (48:49)
- What should parents do if their child’s eye gets poked by toys or sharp edges? (50:34)
- What should you do if alcohol gets in the eyes? (51:28)
- Do I need to have my child’s eye checked if it’s itchy? (54:14)
- What cases are considered as emergency or urgent for children? (56:45)
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