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Question: Hello Sir,
My son(4year) is feeling irritation in eyes at times he gets tears and turns to mild redness.. he watched TV and plays on XXXXXXX phones.. please advice
My son(4year) is feeling irritation in eyes at times he gets tears and turns to mild redness.. he watched TV and plays on XXXXXXX phones.. please advice
Brief Answer:
Looks like ocular allergy - suggested remedies
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... by what you quote I feel that your child might be having eye allergy or ocular allergy. This can result due to various reasons like excess exposure to dust and other allergens like smoke or Pollen.
Rarely excess TV viewing or LCD or cell phone during or usage of tablet also can sometimes cause this.
My suggestions -
1. Curtail the use of access viewing of the above mentioned devices.
2. Start frequent cleaning of his eyes with clean cold water as frequently as possible.
3. while venturing out I suggest you put on Goggles for him....all the more importantly if it is a two wheeler.
4. Sometimes associated nasal allergy also can result in redness of eyes and watering.
5. If this problem has been persistent from birth then blocked nasolacrimal duct can be the inciting cause. You will need ophthalmology consult for this.
If none of the above suggestions are working out... I suggest you consult a paediatric ophthalmologist regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Looks like ocular allergy - suggested remedies
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... by what you quote I feel that your child might be having eye allergy or ocular allergy. This can result due to various reasons like excess exposure to dust and other allergens like smoke or Pollen.
Rarely excess TV viewing or LCD or cell phone during or usage of tablet also can sometimes cause this.
My suggestions -
1. Curtail the use of access viewing of the above mentioned devices.
2. Start frequent cleaning of his eyes with clean cold water as frequently as possible.
3. while venturing out I suggest you put on Goggles for him....all the more importantly if it is a two wheeler.
4. Sometimes associated nasal allergy also can result in redness of eyes and watering.
5. If this problem has been persistent from birth then blocked nasolacrimal duct can be the inciting cause. You will need ophthalmology consult for this.
If none of the above suggestions are working out... I suggest you consult a paediatric ophthalmologist regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you so much doctor. however we don't travel out much.. when ever he is watching TV tears start following down and eyes turns mild red.
Brief Answer:
Please Curtail TV or any LCD viewing - it might help
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... if that is the case then please curtail tv viewing or any other LCD viewing.... this might help. If not please follow my suggestion regarding meeting a paediatric ophthalmologist.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Please Curtail TV or any LCD viewing - it might help
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... if that is the case then please curtail tv viewing or any other LCD viewing.... this might help. If not please follow my suggestion regarding meeting a paediatric ophthalmologist.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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