What are congenital eye diseases

There are many types of eye diseases, some are congenital and some are caused by acquired factors. So what are the congenital eye diseases? If a pregnant woman becomes sick or has inflammation during pregnancy, the fetus may suffer from various eye diseases, including neonatal dacryocystitis, congenital glaucoma, congenital cataracts, strabismus, etc. For congenital eye diseases, early detection and early treatment will increase the chances of cure.

Congenital eye diseases of newborns 1: Neonatal dacryocystitis

I wonder if parents have ever discovered that newborns don’t have tears. Although every baby cries when he is born, there will be no tears even if the baby cries loudly. If parents find that the newborn baby has tears and eye mucus in his eyes, they should pay attention to whether he has neonatal dacryocystitis.

Congenital eye diseases of newborns 2: congenital glaucoma

Mom and dad should pay attention to whether the baby has photophobia, tearing and other serious symptoms after birth, and observe whether the baby's eyeballs are larger, the black eyeballs are not clear and bright, the pupils are dilated, etc. compared with children of the same age. You can also let the baby close his eyes and gently touch the eyeballs to see if the eyeballs feel hard. If the above symptoms exist, then you should pay attention to whether the baby has the hidden danger of congenital glaucoma and be sure to seek medical attention in time.

Congenital eye diseases of newborns 3: congenital cataracts

Our understanding of cataracts may be that only older people will suffer from this disease. In fact, the cause of cataracts also has genetic factors. If parents have a family history of cataracts, then you should pay special attention. If a newborn has mild cataracts at birth, it is not easy to detect, so parents should pay attention to the newborn's physical examination process and inform the doctor whether there is a history of genetic diseases, so that the doctor can give the baby a thorough examination. If a baby has congenital cataracts, the lens of the eye will slowly become completely cloudy, and the lens will appear milky white when seen through the pupil. At this point, the baby's vision has been severely affected, and the baby will not be able to chase light or have a dull expression.

Congenital eye diseases of newborns 4: Retinopathy of prematurity

Premature babies or babies with low birth weight may need oxygen or be hypoxic. If the baby has poor vision and white pupil area, then you should consider whether there is a hidden danger of retinopathy of prematurity, especially in the first six months after the baby is born. Premature babies should be examined regularly by an ophthalmologist within 4 to 6 weeks after birth, and the fundus examination should be performed with the pupil dilated if necessary.

Congenital eye diseases of newborns 5: malignant retinoblastoma

Use a flashlight to shine on the baby's pupils in a dark environment. If the baby's pupils have yellow reflections like cat's eyes, this may be due to the dangerous retinoblastoma. If the disease develops to the extraocular stage, the tumor will metastasize along the optic nerve into the skull, which will be life-threatening.

If eye problems are not discovered in time, they may cause greater harm and have terrible consequences for the baby. Therefore, mothers must pay attention to whether their children suffer from these congenital eye diseases. I hope mothers can discover their children’s illness as early as possible and take them to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, so as to protect their children’s eyes.