Patient's question:
The child keeps blinking, and this has been going on for some time. As parents, we are very concerned and hope the doctor can give some advice.Doctor's answer:
Hello, if a child frequently blinks, the most common cause is inflammation and irritation, which may be due to infections such as viral, bacterial, or chlamydial infections leading to symptoms like keratitis or conjunctivitis. In addition to increased blinking, symptoms may also include itchy, red eyes, excessive discharge, and tearing. It could also be caused by congenital eyelid inversion or trichiasis. In treatment, the patient can gently retract the eyelid to its normal position and use adhesive tape to apply traction and fixation to the local skin. It may also be due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).