Astigmatism is an eye disease that often appears in children during their elementary school years. Since children are still in their growth and development stage, parents should pay attention to it, aim for early detection and early treatment, and avoid affecting the child's normal life. Parents should correct their children's bad habits in daily life according to medical advice, such as avoiding watching TV or computers closely and not playing with phones for extended periods. How can astigmatism in children be recovered? Let's take a look.

How to Recover Astigmatism in Children?

1. If the child has regular astigmatism that does not cause visual impairment or eye strain, it may not require treatment.

2. If a child experiences eye strain, regardless of the degree of astigmatism, even if it is mild, it is necessary to undergo dilation refraction and wear appropriate corrective glasses. In principle, all astigmatism should be corrected, but if the child's astigmatism is too high to adapt, they can start with wearing lower-degree corrective glasses and gradually adapt before switching to glasses with a higher degree of correction.

3. Choose a quiet place and sit or stand with your body relaxed, clear your mind, open your eyes, keep your head and neck still, and rotate your eyeballs. First, gaze straight down, slowly move to the left, then gaze straight up, to the right, and finally back to gazing straight down.

4. Sterilize a washbasin, pour in warm water, adjust the temperature, immerse your face in the water, open your eyes underwater, and move your eyeballs up, down, left, and right nine times each. Then rotate your eyes clockwise and counterclockwise nine times.

5. Sit down, relax your whole body, close your eyes, and quickly rub your palms together to generate heat. Cover your eyes with your warm hands, and when the heat dissipates, suddenly remove your hands while forcibly opening your eyes. Repeat this 3-5 times to promote blood circulation and enhance metabolism in the eyes.

6. Choose a place with fresh air, sit or stand, relax your whole body, look straight ahead with both eyes, slowly inhale deeply, and enlarge your eyes. Pause for a moment, then exhale slowly while slowly closing your eyes. Repeat this nine times.

7. Guide children to develop good hygiene habits, avoid touching their eyes with their hands or other objects to prevent the spread of eye diseases. If infected, minimize going outdoors.

8. Instruct children to recognize dangerous games and toys to reduce eye injuries.

9. Encourage outdoor activities and looking at distant green landscapes. If glasses are needed, they should be prescribed by a doctor after an examination.

10. Parents should observe carefully and take their child to an ophthalmologist for an examination if they notice any issues with their eyes. It is recommended to have a comprehensive eye examination for the first time at 3-4 years of age, followed by regular eye exams 1-2 times a year. If astigmatism is detected, promptly correct the child's vision and encourage them to engage in activities in well-lit environments.

What is Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is an abnormal refractive condition of the eye related to the curvature of the cornea. When parallel light enters the eye, due to unequal refractive power along different meridians of the eyeball, it cannot converge at a single focal point, resulting in a blurry image. Astigmatism cannot form a clear image through accommodation or by adjusting the distance between the target and the eye. Only by wearing appropriate cylindrical lenses can a clear image be formed on the retina.

Astigmatism can be classified as regular or irregular based on its manifestation. Regular astigmatism can be corrected with lenses, while irregular astigmatism cannot.

Causes of Astigmatism

1. Curvature-related astigmatism: The main cause of regular astigmatism is the inconsistent curvature of the two primary meridians of the cornea, often due to genetic factors. Acquired astigmatism can be caused by corneal diseases such as keratoconus, degenerative changes in the peripheral cornea, or scars left by corneal inflammation, often resulting in irregular astigmatism. Additionally, irregular astigmatism can also be caused by surgical procedures (such as cataract surgery or corneal surgery) or pressure on the eyeball from eyelid masses.

2. Index-related astigmatism: This type of astigmatism occurs when there are