Patient's question:
The child is 11 years old. Recently, the child has been found to be blinking a bit. What is the reason for this blinking?Doctor's answer:
Common causes of frequent eye blinking in children include:First, inflammation and irritation are the most common reasons. This may be due to infections caused by bacteria, viruses, chlamydia, etc., such as conjunctivitis or keratitis. In addition to increased blinking, symptoms may include redness, itching, increased discharge, and tearing.
Second, congenital eyelid inversion and trichiasis. Some children may have congenital eyelid inversion (medically known as entropion), causing eyelashes to fall onto the surface of the eye, irritating the cornea and causing tearing.