Eye problems in adulthood sometimes caused by untreated ocular infection in children - Punch Newspapers

‘Untreated eye conditions in children can trigger serious problems in adulthood’ - Punch Newspapers

An eye care expert has warned that eye problems left untreated in children can worsen to become more serious health concerns when they grow up.

According to the World Health Organisation, while the cause of vision impairment varies across countries, the leading cause in low-income countries is congenital cataract. Also, according to Optometrists Network, an online eye information platform, up to one in eight children will have an eye infection each year.

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