Excelsior Correspondent
BATHINDA, Aug 26: Aimed to raise awareness about childhood vision problems, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and encouraging timely medical intervention to help prevent blindness and other associated eye-health issues in children Max Super Speciality Hospital, Bathinda observed a ‘children’s eye health and safety month’.
Stressing upon the need for early detection, Dr Kashish Gupta, senior Consultant, Ophthalmology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Bathinda, said, “Children often don’t realise they are experiencing vision problems, routine eye exams can catch conditions like amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes) and refractive errors before they impact learning or lead to permanent vision loss. Apart from vision problems, eye injuries are another major concern in children, especially during sports and recreational activities.”
“With increased screen time from tablets, phones and computers, children are more susceptible to digital eye strain. The 20-20-20 rule is highly recommended, every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. For overall eye safety, parents should also ensure that children wear sport-specific protective goggles, keep sharp objects and chemicals out of reach and supervise the use of digital devices to help reduce strain,” he added.
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