Patient's question:
Please let me know how to treat my child's hyperopia and astigmatism. She is a 5-year-old girl, and her vision has been blurry for over a year. Every time we go to the hospital for a check-up, they say it's caused by astigmatism and hyperopia, but I don't know how to treat it now.Doctor's answer:
Normal children are born with 200 to 300 degrees of hyperopia. As they grow older, their eyeballs will lengthen, and the hyperopic effect will weaken and disappear. After hyperopia disappears, excessive myopia can cause the eyeball to continue to grow, forming myopia. Astigmatism is very important. If the degree is too high, the distance will be unclear, and it is necessary to wear high glasses. Otherwise, it may lead to amblyopia (because the child's retina is still developing, and stimulation from unclear vision will affect its development). Since I don't know your child's condition, I suggest you take your child to the hospital for a detailed examination and treatment.