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What Causes Poor Eyesight In A Child?

MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS FOUND TO BE SUFFERING POOR SIGHT IN HIS LEFT EYE AT SCHOOL ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE IN 10 DAYS TIME......UPON TAKING A 2XPHOTOGRAPH'S OF HIM WITH HIS SISTER THE PHOTO SHOWS RED EYE ON ALL THEIR EYES APART FROM THE LEFT......I AM WOORIED THAT IT MAY BE SERIOUS........IE BRAIN TUMOR OR WORSE...HELP
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Causes of low vision could be due to refractory error,cataract or retinal problem.
There is no such lesion which is red on photograph.That could be an artifact.
In case of tumors the pupil which is black in colour will become white,not red.That is called cat's eye reflex.
Just do not expect a tumor and do not get tense.
Consult a good ophthalmologist and get a refractory error test.
By Indirect ophtholmoscopy all the possible conditions can be diagnosed.
Give carrots and papaya and other vitamin A rich food.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Poor Eyesight In A Child?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Causes of low vision could be due to refractory error,cataract or retinal problem. There is no such lesion which is red on photograph.That could be an artifact. In case of tumors the pupil which is black in colour will become white,not red.That is called cat s eye reflex. Just do not expect a tumor and do not get tense. Consult a good ophthalmologist and get a refractory error test. By Indirect ophtholmoscopy all the possible conditions can be diagnosed. Give carrots and papaya and other vitamin A rich food. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.