Many eye diseases are dangerous because they are asymptomatic, do not express themselves in any way, and can remain invisible for a long time. Only after a few years does such a disease appear, but in an advanced form. Eye diseases are especially dangerous in childhood.
For example, a child rolls his eyes. This may have completely harmless causes or be a sign of a serious illness. Therefore, in each case it is necessary to understand why the child does this and what could be the reason.
When to worry
Concern should begin with frequent eye rolling from the age of one year. In this case, there should be no irritants in the form of a computer or TV. If rolling occurs in the absence of such stimuli, this indicates health problems.
Let's look at them in detail:
- The eye may twitch due to nervous tension. There are reasons of a psychological nature. The result of internal experiences is a nervous tic. And it is expressed in the form of twitching and rolling of the eyes. That is, in this case, there is a reason of a psycho-emotional nature.
- This effect can be caused by diseases of the ENT group. However, they will not be directly related to ocular function. Pain and general discomfort can be expressed in rolling the eyes. This is the child's reaction to the stimulus. Accordingly, it is necessary to influence the disease and treat it.
- Often, twitching of the pupil is a sign of epilepsy. This occurs before a seizure. Therefore, with frequent eye rolling, it is necessary to undergo an examination to identify epileptic pathology.
- Intracranial pressure can lead to the effect in question. In childhood, it can be congenital or acquired as a result of injury. This is a dangerous condition that sometimes leads to the development of vascular pathologies and glaucoma.
Reason for visiting the hospital
If a baby under one month old has this problem, then no treatment is required. Rolling of the eyes in this case is associated with weakness of the muscles of the visual organs. But parents can train their baby's eyes by showing him bright rattles and pictures. You can use a music mobile. The toys spin to the music, the baby follows them with his eyes, due to which the eye muscles are strengthened.
If the problem does not disappear after the child reaches one month of age, it is necessary to show him to a doctor. The specialist will give parents the necessary recommendations that will help quickly strengthen the eye muscles.
If eye rolling in an adult or child is in no way connected with weakness of the eye muscles, a consultation with a neurologist and a full examination is necessary.
To make a diagnosis, ultrasound of the brain and computed tomography may be prescribed.
Reasons why children under one year old roll their eyes
At this age, the eye muscles are just beginning to form. They are necessary for focusing the gaze on objects. The child needs time to get comfortable and learn to control his eyes. This is why infants and newborns often experience eye rolling.
Children from one month to one year
It is during this period that the child becomes accustomed to a new space and conditions. He learns to coordinate his movements to get the desired result. This applies to motor skills and eye function. Consequently, the formation of the eye muscles will be accompanied by their rolling. Return to contents
Physiological causes of eye rolling
Rolling eyes in babies under one month old is considered normal. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that the baby cannot yet fully control the work of all muscles, and the eye muscles are no exception. The peephole muscles are still very weak, so the baby cannot fully concentrate his gaze on certain objects.
When the baby is about a month old, the muscles will get stronger and the problem will disappear by itself. If this does not happen, then one can suspect deviations in the state of health. In this case, the child must be shown to a doctor.
Babies who have reached the age of one month can already control the eye muscles normally, so there should be no rolling of the eyes.
Causes in children over one year of age
If after one year the rolling continues, this is a cause for concern. It is necessary to undergo a medical examination in order to timely identify the disease that is causing the child to roll his eyes. First of all, you should pay attention to diseases of the ENT group and examine intracranial pressure.
| If this is not confirmed, epilepsy must be excluded. If the result is negative, only a nervous tic will remain. Accordingly, treatment will depend on the cause of the eye rolling. |
ENT diseases
These can be any diseases of this group. They are not directly related to ocular function. However, they are accompanied by pain, difficulty breathing, and general malaise.
As a result, the child begins to roll his eyes involuntarily. This is a reaction to unpleasant sensations. Therefore, it is necessary to treat ARVI.
Increased intracranial pressure
This is a dangerous condition that can lead to chronic vascular diseases and glaucoma. If eye rolling is not associated with fatigue or acute respiratory viral infection, you should definitely get an MRI to check intracranial pressure.
If this is confirmed, then the cause of eye rolling is high blood pressure. Accordingly, it is necessary to take medications to reduce it and undergo regular treatment in clinics.
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Nervous tic
Its etiology is not fully understood. This is due to its psycho-emotional nature. After all, any strong experiences can lead to a tic. For example, about appearance, relationships with classmates, and so on. All reasons depend on the particular child’s perception of the world around him.
Therefore, there is no need to scold or control every eye movement. We will have to deal with the underlying causes of the condition and act on them. However, as a rule, the rolling goes away on its own. After all, in childhood it is difficult to concentrate on the same experience for a long time. Therefore, the tick goes away and the rolling stops.
Epilepsy
Rolling your eyes may indicate an epileptic seizure, which will soon occur. Epilepsy is a severe congenital disease.
It is associated with damage to the nervous system and manifests itself in periodic seizures. A person with this diagnosis must take strong medications throughout his life to increase the interval between seizures and reduce their intensity.
Epileptic seizure
It is a complex condition when a person cannot control himself. If there is epilepsy and the child begins to roll his eyes, this indicates an imminent seizure. Accordingly, you need to put the child on the bed and take measures to limit his movements. Because they are uncontrollable and he can cause serious injury to himself. Return to contents
Diagnostics
When a child rolls his eyes, it causes concern among parents. You need to worry if this is accompanied by throwing your head back or strange rotations. First of all, you should contact a neurologist. Additionally, you may need to consult an ophthalmologist.
At the first appointment, the specialist conducts a visual examination and examines the patient’s medical history. To establish a diagnosis, the child will need a full examination. For this purpose, laboratory tests are prescribed.
Parental actions (treatment)
Treatment depends on the cause. For example, if tired, isolate the child from the computer and give him soothing drops. For example, Vizin or Tyfon are good options. For ENT diseases, take medications, do warming and other physiotherapeutic procedures.
A necessary element will be an MRI and a study for epilepsy. And the main task of parents is to consult a doctor immediately after identifying these symptoms.
The Trained Eye: A Humorous Story
If Kolya and Olya were asked that day: “What is the shortest month of the year?” - they would answer without hesitation: “Honey.” Only four months after it began, when Olya finally first felt the need for a dress (at least on a day off), she and Kolya left their dorm room, holding in their hands a piece of crepe de Chine, bought by the newlyweds for the wedding together with all the students. and teachers of their native technical school, and headed to the ladies' tailor Perelmuter. 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After all, different women have different legs. And this is good! It’s worse when they are different for one... - What-what-what? – Kolya was taken aback. - Maybe we can get out of here, huh? – Olya asked him. “No, wait,” her husband stopped her. – What are you saying, dear? How is that different?! Where?! “Take a closer look,” said the tailor. “Don’t you see that your charming wife’s right leg is much more massive than her left?” She’s... more muscular... “Indeed,” Kolya looked closer. – What does this mean, Olga? Why didn't you tell me anything about this? - What was there to say? – she was embarrassed. – I just did a lot of high jumping at school. She defended the sporting honor of the class. And my right leg is a push leg. - Here you go! – the tailor cried triumphantly. – What am I talking about! Her left leg is normal. Human. And the right one - it’s clearly visible that she has a pushing one. No! 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Those around you - because they see your wife’s luxurious left leg, and you - because at the same time they do not see her less spectacular right! I think it's brilliant! “Probably...” Kolya agreed sourly. – Do you hear, Rimma! – the tailor shouted into the depths of the apartment. – And he still doubts!.. A few days later Olya came to pick up her dress without Kolya. – Where is your worthy husband? – asked Perelmuter. “We broke up...” Olya sobbed. – It turns out that Kolya did not expect that I had so many shortcomings. “Oh, that’s it!” said the tailor, inviting her to enter. “Well, that’s great,” said this tailor, helping her button up a really very beautiful dress that suited her very well. – By the way, I didn’t like this ex-husband of yours right away. We ladies' tailors have a trained eye for this. Just think, the shortcomings! You're probably not eighteen now. So, if you don’t jump high for a year or two, both of your legs will become exactly the same. And the hips and bust... Given the presence of the Privoz market in our city... In general, believe me, after some time you will still have to come up with shortcomings for yourself. Because, to be honest, we men only admire women’s virtues. And we love you... I don’t even know why. Maybe just for the shortcomings. My Rimma, for example, had a huge number of them. This is probably why I still love her as much as I did on the first day I met her, although she has been gone from this world for ten years. - How is it not? – Olya was amazed. – Who are you talking to all the time then? - With her, of course! And with whom else? And you know, this is exactly the main thing that I wanted to tell you about your ex-husband. If a man really loves a woman, even such a serious trouble as death cannot separate him from her! Not like some half-crazy tailor Perelmuter... Ah, Rimma, am I speaking correctly? Listen, he is silent. Doesn't mind... So I'm saying it right... Georgy Golubenko
It hurts to look up and to the sides
Most often, this condition occurs when blood pressure or intraocular pressure increases. The first condition is caused by cardiovascular disorders, atherosclerosis. Intraocular pressure increases due to the development of glaucoma. Fluid accumulates inside the eye chamber, compressing adjacent structures.
Headaches when moving the eyes upward can also appear when body temperature rises. The condition occurs due to decreased tone of the eye muscles.
Often the condition is formed when an infection or allergen spreads, which forms swelling. The mucous membrane of the eyes becomes irritated, causing sharp pain when lifting the eyes.
Headaches when moving the eyes upward
The main reason for the development of headaches when raising the eyes upward is frontal sinusitis. This is a condition in which the frontal sinuses become inflamed. They can accumulate purulent contents, which causes acute inflammation. The condition is diagnosed by an ENT doctor by performing an x-ray.
Another common cause of pain when raising the eyes is an inflammatory condition of the nerves that extends to the eye area.
If the patient has high blood pressure, pain in the head often occurs, but is most acute when raising the eyes upward.
