Newborns can not open their eyes due to photophobia, congenital muscle weakness, eye dysplasia and other factors. 1. photophobia, newborns are more sensitive to external light after birth, which triggers the protective mechanism, resulting in the child’s eyes appearing to be unable to open, and with adaptation, they will gradually open. 2. Congenital muscle weakness, when suffering from this kind of disease, it will lead to congenital ptosis, or the upper eyelid lifting muscle muscle strength is insufficient, will lead to the phenomenon. 3. Eye development problems. If the newborn’s eye sockets are collapsed and the eyeballs are small, this can lead to eyelid collapse and the appearance of not being able to open the eyes. Newborns can not open their eyes, there may be other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, give targeted treatment or treatment.