The Officer in charge of the Eye Clinic, Bauchi State Specialist Hospital, Mrs Farida Abdulkadir, has advised parents to monitor and identify causes of eye issues emanating from allergies, especially among children.
Abdulkadir advised during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Monday.
She explained that allergies were commonly diagnosed in children and could affect their good sight and academic performance.
While raising concern over the number of children coming to the facility with allergies recently, the officer in charge urged parents to adhere to medical tips provided by experts.
Abdulkadir said some of the causes of allergies include dust, smoke, sun and artificial products such as cosmetics and detergent.
“Children come up with allergies now and then, and it could be prevented because once you identify a problem then solving it will be easy.
“Sight is very important but we still don’t take care of it; constant hand washing to avoid itching and other organisms from entering the eye should be preached to our kids.
“Those using motorcycles to go to school can use eye protection by using glasses to prevent foreign bodies from getting into the eye,” Abdulkadir said.
On other ailments that could affect the sight, Abdulkadir mentioned diabetes, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnant women.
“We see patients coming to the clinic that were not diagnosed with diabetes or blood pressure but we refer them to the appropriate clinic because from the retina, you can detect the ailments mentioned,” she said.
She therefore advised regular medical check-ups to protect the eyes from diseases.
(NAN)