Patient's question:
My 5-year-old child's eyes are red all day and night, and they keep blinking. They don't always watch TV or play with phones, etc. Is there any good way to improve this?Doctor's answer:
Why do babies always blink? In addition to inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva, a frequently overlooked reason is trichiasis. Under normal circumstances, the posterior edge of the eyelid is attached to the eyeball, and the eyelashes of the upper and lower eyelids are slightly curved outward. Whether the eyes are open or closed, the eyelashes do not come into contact with the eyeball. If the eyelashes change direction and turn backward to contact the eyeball, stimulating the cornea, it is called trichiasis. The number of trichiasis varies; sometimes only one or two eyelashes are affected, and sometimes part or all of the eyelashes turn toward the eye. For example, trichiasis is a major cause of adult trichiasis, while congenital deformities such as epicanthus, microphthalmia, and anophthalmia are common in children.