Question
Why do children frequently blink their eyes?
Answer
Children may frequently blink their eyes due to eye inflammation, inward turning eyelashes, foreign objects, or bad habits. In medical terms, common causes include trachoma, chronic conjunctivitis, and spring allergic conjunctivitis, which may cause discomfort and excessive blinking. Additionally, inward turning eyelashes or idiopathic eyelid inversion can also trigger blinking. Foreign objects on the conjunctiva or cornea may also cause children to blink frequently. Some children may develop a blinking habit by imitating others or finding it amusing. Different treatment methods are available for these causes, including the use of anti-inflammatory eye drops, electrolysis to remove inward eyelashes, surgical correction of eyelid inversion, removing foreign objects, and guiding children to overcome bad habits.