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What is Paediatric Eyecare?
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Paediatric Eyecare
Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of vision disorders in children is important for their long-term vision health and overall development. Vision significantly influences children’s physical, cognitive, and social development, affecting academic performance and quality of life. Undiagnosed vision issues can lead to school difficulties, behavioral problems, and developmental delays.
Everyone, including parents, pediatricians, primary care providers, preschool staff, school nurses, and teachers, plays a role in identifying children’s vision problems early. Vision screenings are crucial for identifying children who need further evaluation by a professional.
Untreated vision disorders in children have significant economic and social consequences, impacting families, society, and children’s future opportunities. Comprehensive vision and eye health services, including education, screenings, care coordination, and treatment, are vital to ensure all children receive timely and appropriate eye care, allowing them to reach their full potential.
Symptoms
Treatments
Precautions
Symptoms
- Impaired vision.
- Blurred vision at different distances.
- Difficulty focusing on objects.
- Poor depth perception.
- Emotional and social impacts due to misaligned eyes or visual impairment.
Treatments
- To ensure that children receive essential eye care services following referral from vision screening programs. less than half of preschool-age children referred for diagnostic examinations actually undergo them, with many failing to receive further care. Barriers such as cost, limited access to providers, and lack of parental awareness exacerbate this issue.
- To tackle these obstacles, communities and states are devising innovative strategies to boost referral completion rates. These initiatives emphasize collaboration among healthcare systems, educational institutions, and families. By addressing cultural disparities, literacy levels, financial concerns, and treatment apprehensions, these efforts aim to guarantee that children access the necessary eye care services.
- Effective treatment can only commence after a comprehensive diagnostic assessment.
Precautions
- Implementing a standardized system to track vision screenings and follow-up care.
- Developing innovative strategies to increase referral completion rates.
- Collaborating between the healthcare system, education programs/schools, and families.
- Addressing barriers such as cost, access to providers, parental awareness, and cultural differences.
Types of Paediatric Eyecare
Different Types of
Before the Surgery
During the Surgery
After the Surgery
Before the Surgery
- Educating parents/caregivers about the surgery’s importance.
- Obtaining written consent and permission to share results.
- Screening the child’s vision to confirm surgery necessity.
- Consulting with the eye care provider about the procedure
- Providing the child’s medical history to the surgical team.
- Conducting a pre-surgery examination.
- Developing a post-surgery care plan.
- Offering emotional support to alleviate anxiety.
During the Surgery
- Ensure the surgical team has access to the child’s medical history, including any allergies, medications, or pre-existing conditions.
- Monitor the child’s vital signs and anesthesia administration carefully throughout the procedure.
- Communicate effectively with the surgical team to address any concerns or unexpected developments promptly.
- Have necessary equipment and resources readily available to assist the surgical team as needed.
- Coordinate with the surgical team to ensure a smooth and efficient surgery process, minimizing any potential risks or complications.
After the Surgery
How you prepare for Paediatric Eye Care Surgery
- Providing detailed post-surgery care instructions to parents/caregivers.
- Offering ongoing emotional support to both the child and their family.
- Monitoring for any complications, such as infection or inflammation.
- Ensuring compliance with the treatment plan, including medication and follow-up appointments.
- Facilitating follow-up care with the eye care provider to monitor progress and address any concerns.
Our Doctors
Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy
M.B, D.O, MRCOphthCheif Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Somajiguda
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Telangana
Dr. P. Muralidhar Rao
MBBS, M.S, FIVRSr. Vitreo Retinal Surgeon
Somajiguda
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Telangana
Dr. Anitha C Kamarthy
MBBS, M.SSr. Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon
Somajiguda
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Telangana
Dr. B M Anil Kumar
MBBS, D.O, FLVPEI, MBASr. Glaucoma Consultant
Somajiguda
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Telangana
Dr. Vamshidhar
MBBS, DNB, FICO ( UK)Sr. Cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Somajiguda
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Telangana
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