Question

How can we determine which stage a child’s retinal macula blurring belongs to, and how should it be treated?

Answer

Retinal macula blurring in children can be caused by various factors, including congenital anomalies, premature infant retinopathy, Coats disease, hereditary retinal degeneration, and more. With insufficient information provided, an accurate stage determination is not possible. Here are some common pediatric retinal disorders for reference:

  1. Congenital Retinal Anomaly: More common in males and often affects one eye. The child’s vision is typically normal, but there may be field defects in the area where myelination exists.
  2. Premature Infant Retinopathy: Caused by oxygen-induced vasoconstriction in underdeveloped retinal blood vessels, leading to retinal pathological changes.
  3. Coats Disease: A congenital capillary vascular anomaly, most frequently occurring in 8-12-year-old boys.
  4. Hereditary Retinal Degeneration: Includes retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, Stargardts disease, and other diseases that may not match the age of onset.
  5. Systemic Diseases and Abnormalities with Associated Retinal Manifestations: Such as juvenile diabetes, leukemia, and others, which may also cause retinopathy. Since your child is only 26 days old, the above conditions may not be applicable. It is recommended that you bring your child to Beijing Tongren Hospital for further examination and treatment, as it is one of the best ophthalmology hospitals in Beijing.