Frequent eye rubbing in Children : Not a Good sign - Dr. Soumya Basanth

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You have seen a lot of people especially kids running their eyes. Do not neglect this symptom. Especially school going children where you see them constantly rubbing their violently and vigorously. Please do not take any over the counter medication or OTC drugs because they can contain steroids more than causing any helpful effects they can cause harmful effects because of all these drugs, please do not take any of over the counter medication. Please consult your ophthalmologist. Frequently we see a lot of patients in the OPD or the out patients especially children less than 18 years pf age. Starting from the pubertal age, roughly about 11 to 12 years, more so in the boys. This is called as vernal keratoconjuctivitis because this frequent eye rubbing can cause a lot of harm on the eye. They ca lead to another condition called as secondary keratoconus. The treatment aspect of keratoconus is different. So please consult your opthalmologist so if you see anybody rubbing their eyes. Vernal keratoconjuctivitis is a category of disease, seen especially in younger children, more so in the boys compared to the girls starting in the prepubertal age, starting right form 6 years onwards and till 18 years. The symptoms are so distressing, please do not neglect it. In older individuals we see something called as atopic or AKC or atopic keratoconjuctivitis. Do not neglect it even if seen in older individuals. Always seek medical attention. Please do not see a general physician. Please do visit an ophthalmologist for proper treatment and for continuation of your treatment. It is a very elaborate thing. The more the patient is exposed to the allergen, they will develop VKC or AKC, vernal keratoconjuctivitis or atopic keratoconjuctivitis. It is a prolonged treatment. Patients as well as their parents need to have patience because children whatever said and done, it is very difficult to inculcate a lot of things in them. Avoid eye rubbing. The commonest thing that anybody can suggest is put cold ice pack so in the eye. If nothing is available dip a clean handkerchief into cold water. If there is no cold water available then plain tap water will suffice and place it on the eye.