EYE CARE

Common eye problems

Common eye problems

Children

Adults

Refractive errors

Squint

Amblyopia

Cataract

Refractive error

Squint 0-5 years Congenital cataract White reflex Refractive errors 6-18 years Amblyopia Other

Children

Long term squint can cause lazy eye to develop.

 Cataract in eye at early age can cause deprivation based visual loss

 This could indicate the presence of a intraocular tumor. Its removal is very necessary

Drooping of eye lid (Ptosis)

Scar/Opacity

These can also cause reduced vision in the eye.

 Adults

Vision Checking guidlines

Refraction referral

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Fail
Cataract referral