Q. My kid's eyeball size is quite big. What could it be?
Hello doctor,
- Yesterday we had a consultation with an eye doctor for my kid.
- After diagnosis the doctor said "kid's eyeball size is quite big".
- He also said left and right eye have "-4" power (not cylindrical) and retina is good.
- He also added that, at this stage we cannot do any thing and asked us to come back after 6 months.
- He said the power may go tentatively up to "-6".
- Above all he said that spectacles is also optional.
- Please suggest me what to do now, as I do not want my kid's eye power even more.
- Do we have any other approaches to control this?
- Will swinging of eyes be controlled on its own after some time?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your history.
- It seems from the history that your kid is having myopia (short sight).
- In myopia the eyeball size will be larger and no need to be worried about it.
- Since his retina is good he will do well.
- This is a commonly seen problem in children.
- This requires treatment with spectacles now.
- This myopia is known to increase as the age increases.
- The progression of myopia can be reduced by wearing of spectacles, increased intake of vitamin A rich foods like green leafy vegetables and carrot.
- The presence of swinging movement indicates presence of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement resulting in reduced vision) and this also requires evaluation.
- Hence I advice you to consult an ophthalmologist, one who is well trained in treating childhood problems and get a clinical evaluation done.
Do write back to an eye care ophthalmologist online after consulting your pediatric ophthalmologist so that we can plan the next treatment --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/eye-care-ophthalmologist
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