During this period of time, whether in the clinic or online, there are always many parents who find that their children are always blinking and sometimes rubbing their eyes hard, what is the reason for this? In fact, blinking is a normal phenomenon. From the moment you wake up in the morning, whether it is an adult or a child, your eyes are always open and you need to rest. If you blink frequently, you should pay attention to your child’s eyes. There are many reasons why children blink, and the reasons for blinking vary from one age group to another. If your child is already in elementary or middle school, blinking may be caused by stress and eye strain, while if your child is still in kindergarten, blinking may be caused more by allergies or infections. Blinking can be caused by several things: First, dry eyes due to visual fatigue. For children today, this cause is very common, whether it’s study pressure or excessive use of electronic devices such as cell phones and computers, which can overstrain a child’s eyes. Proper rest is the best treatment. Local hot compresses or eye medication for dry eye treatment can also be used. Second, blinking caused by allergic inflammation. For younger children, the body’s immunity is relatively weak, especially now that there is so much hazy weather, if the child also has allergic rhinitis, then the possibility of concurrent allergic conjunctivitis is very high, this time, in addition to allowing the child to enhance resistance, but also local use of anti-allergic eye medication, sometimes with the addition of systemic anti-allergy drugs, this situation caused by blinking is generally treated more It is difficult to treat the blink of an eye, it is self-limiting, and strengthening the body is fundamental. Third, chronic inflammation causes blinking. This type of blink is often accompanied by chronic conjunctivitis, the eyelid conjunctiva can be seen follicular hyperplasia, conjunctival congestion, the most important thing at this time is also rest, while you can add some chronic conjunctivitis drugs. The above three points are the most common causes of blinking, but in addition, attention should be paid to whether there is blepharoplasty or tic disorder. For children with tic disorder, in addition to blinking, there is often twitching of other facial muscles, and if this occurs, a visit to the neurologist is necessary. In conclusion, blinking is a very common phenomenon, and it is most important for children to get more rest, avoid fatigue with their eyes, go outdoors more often to enhance their physical fitness, and if blinking is too frequent, go to the hospital in a timely manner and listen to the doctor’s treatment plan, don’t use various eye medications on your own, you will get half the result with twice the effort.