The eyes are one of the main human sensory organs. With their help, a child learns about the world from the first days of life and receives up to 90% of the information. In childhood, the development of the visual organs occurs very quickly. And in order to avoid possible complications and problems in the future, it is extremely important to detect the presence of a particular pathology in a timely manner and prescribe adequate treatment. A pediatric ophthalmologist is included in the list of those doctors whose regular visits, including for preventive purposes, are necessary for every child from the moment of birth.
Parents note that the child's eyesight is deteriorating (the baby brings small objects close to his eyes, comes close to the TV, and has difficulty reading from the blackboard or fatigue when reading books at school)
The child was diagnosed with strabismus or nystagmus (involuntary rapid rhythmic movements of the eyeballs)
Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) or insufficient visual acuity detected during general examination
Constant lacrimation from one or both eyes
By contacting the EMC clinic, you can receive qualified assistance from experienced pediatric optometrists in Moscow. The specialists of the Children's Clinic carry out a full-fledged diagnosis and treatment of various visual impairments using the latest equipment.
A pediatric optometrist works closely with an optometrist, as well as other doctors— a physiologist and apsychotherapist.
Among the diagnostic methods used in the EMC clinic in Moscow by pediatric optometrists:
Examination of the fundus and eyeball using a special lens
Diagnosis of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)
Diagnosis of hereditary diseases)
Examination of the eyeball and eyelids under a microscope to detect chronic inflammation, the risk of developing glaucoma or cataracts, fatigue and dryness of the eyes)
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EMC Children's Clinic has a modern hardware and software package for the diagnosis and treatment of binocular and stereoscopic vision disorders (Eye-Training).
The specialists of the EMC Children's Clinic also have extensive experience in solving the problem of strabismus. Depending on the cause of her appearance, the pediatric ophthalmologist draws up an individual treatment program.
Strabismus, which has manifested itself since the first months of a child's life, is usually associated with a complicated course of pregnancy and childbirth. Sometimes the cause is congenital pathologies: cataracts, various inflammatory eye diseases. In other cases, strabismus (usually convergent) may be associated with high hyperopia. Prevention of this type of disease is the early diagnosis of refractive pathology (farsightedness or astigmatism), as well as timely correction with the help of glasses, pleoptic and orthoptic treatment can be prescribed.
If conservative therapy has not produced the desired result, the pediatric optometrist may recommend surgical correction of strabismus, after which therapeutic treatment is resumed.
The ophthalmologists of the EMC Children's Clinic have extensive experience in surgical treatment of children from an early age, which significantly reduces the time of surgery and rehabilitation after intervention. The clinic's anesthesiologists use special baby devices and medications to ensure the softest and safest medical sleep.It is important for parents to remember that many eye diseases do not have pronounced symptoms, and only a competent pediatric ophthalmologist can make an accurate diagnosis.
The first eye examination is usually carried out in the hospital — in the first days of the baby's life. If this does not happen, it is necessary to consult a pediatric optometrist during the first month. During the examination, the pediatric ophthalmologist will first perform a biomicroscopy of the eye: he will check the condition of the eyelids and tear ducts, examine the conjunctiva (thin transparent tissue covering the eye from the outside), cornea and lens. The pediatric optometrist will also check for any congenital abnormalities (strabismus, glaucoma, cataracts, etc.) that require immediate treatment. An examination by a pediatric optometrist at the EMC polyclinic also includes an assessment of the fundus with ophthalmoscopy.
In the absence of any pathologies, it is recommended to make a repeat visit to the pediatric optometrist after 6 months, and then after a year. During this period, the child's eyes actively develop, refraction is established (farsightedness, astigmatism, congenital myopia or anisometropia — "different eyes"), and conducting an examination at this age is extremely important for maintaining high quality vision in the future.
The next visit to the pediatric optometrist at the polyclinic is required at the age of 2.5–3 years, when the child develops binocular vision, "three-dimensional" vision. This is the age at which the development of friendly strabismus is possible, therefore, a definition of the nature of vision and the margin of accommodation is added to the routine examination by a pediatric optometrist at the polyclinic. In most cases, it is the early detection of refractive errors and the appointment of effective treatment that prevents the development of strabismus.
Further, a lifelong examination by an ophthalmologist should be carried out annually. At the age of 7-14, many children develop myopia, and timely therapeutic measures will help reduce the rate of visual impairment. At the age of 13-20, hormonal changes and increased eye strain can cause headaches and eye pain due to astigmatism — only a pediatric optometrist can help in this situation. The EMC polyclinic has all the necessary equipment for high-quality treatment.
Only an experienced and competent pediatric optometrist can correct the above and many other vision problems. Moscow is currently at the forefront of scientific and medical achievements. The specialists of the EMC Children's Clinic actively cooperate and regularly exchange experiences with colleagues from Western European countries, so diagnosis and treatment at the European Medical Center are carried out in accordance with generally recognized international practice.
