Macular degeneration in children’s eyes is mainly manifested as vision loss, distortion of vision, and so on. There are many causes of macular degeneration in children, such as heredity, inflammation, post-surgery, myopia and so on.
1. Heredity: in this case, someone in the family also suffers from macular degeneration.
2. Infection: for example, cytomegalovirus retinitis or retinal vasculitis can lead to macular damage and macular degeneration.
3. Post-surgery: mostly seen after various inner eye surgeries, such as cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment surgery.
4. Myopia: mostly seen in children with high myopia, the macular degeneration caused by this condition may be manifested as macular tear, and it is mostly idiopathic.
To summarize, there are many causes of macular degeneration in children, and it is recommended to consult the doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment.