Treatment of retinal angiopathy in children

Our organ of vision has an inner membrane called the retina. It is she who lays the eyeball from within. The retina is covered with a mesh of capillaries, the smallest arteries, veins. All this blood has a name in Latin - "angio". Well, pathology ("pathos") is a disease. Angiopathy of the retina in the child does not arise by itself. It is a complication of other diseases. But if you treat the underlying disease-the root cause and do not pay attention to the pathology that emerged on its background, it can lead to a significant deterioration in vision and even its loss.

Definition of disease

Angiopathy - the state of the vessels of the organ of vision, in which pathological changes take place.That is, they can be narrowed, crimped, or enlarged. All these changes are caused in most cases by rather serious diseases, such, for example, as diabetes, hypertension. The pathology of blood vessels can also occur after trauma.

And also the inflammatory process in the retina is not excluded with tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, dystrophy in the child. The blood supply to the inner shell of the eye deteriorates, and it begins to function worse.

Causes

With minor vascular changes, the child must be placed on medical supervision, as well as treat a provoking disease. The main causes of angiopathy can be:

• Hypotension(low intracranial pressure). With this pathology, blood vessels, namely small arteries expand and their branching increases;
• Hypertension(increase in blood pressure) - the veins widen. Later this process can cover the arteries;
• Diabetes(a chronic disease characterized by a profound disruption of carbohydrate metabolism and the appearance of sugar in the urine). Blood vessels can swell and their diameter decreases. There are microthrombi and microemia. And as a result - detachment of the retina and a significant deterioration in vision. Even complete blindness;
• Injuries contribute to hemorrhage and the appearance of white spots in the area of ​​the optic disc.Often, angiopathy can be the result of a birth injury to the cervical spine in newborns. But with the stabilization of the condition of the baby, the symptoms of the pathology pass;
• Juvenile angiopathy.It is more often diagnosed in adolescence. Hemorrhages in the vitreous, which can lead to a temporary loss of vision in one eye;
• Poisoning by toxic substances.

Symptoms

What are the signs that a child's disease can be suspected? He can complain about:

The appearance of a similarity of lightning, which "he sees" mainly in the dark time of the day around the outer corners of the eyes.

And also parents can notice the appearance of a child with myopia, frequent bleeding from the nose, impaired vision.Or rather, his witticisms. A toddler brings toys close to his face, tries to sit closer to the TV screen or brings the tablet close to his eyes.

A child can complain about "misting" or "fogging" an external image. Even if you rub your eyes, this symptom does not immediately pass.

But there are no specific signs indicating exactly the presence of this disease.The doctor can diagnose it after an ophthalmoscopy. This is an examination of the fundus. And also after carrying out such procedures:

1. Fluorescent angiography of the fundus.
2. Electro retinopathy.The procedure that allows to detect violations of bioelectrical activity of the retina, which can occur as a result of a violation of its blood supply.

Possible complications

When diagnosing a disease, one should strictly follow the doctor's recommendations. Since ignoring angiopathy can lead to the following complications:

• Cataract(turbidity of the crystalline) is a progressive disease in which objective vision is lost;
• Detachment of the retina.Separation of the retina of the eye from the vascular;
• Chronic glaucoma(sensation of a foreign body in the eye, field of vision narrowed, blurred vision after sleep, etc. );
• Thrombosis of the veins of the inner shell of the eye.This can lead to loss of vision.

Thus, detachment of the retina

Treatment

To reduce the consequences of the disease, it is necessary first of all to treat the underlying disease that caused angiopathy. For this, you will have to take medications that increase or decrease the pressure. Also, if the cause of the disease is diabetes, then use sugar reducing drugs and observe the appropriate diet.All this slows the pathological changes in the retina. Treatment of the underlying disease, as well as therapy or surgery can get rid of the disease or reduce its manifestation to a minimum.

Medication

Disease is the result of changes in the blood vessels.Therefore, prescribe medications that can improve blood circulation.Among the popular drugs Piracetam, Vazonit, Actovegin and others.

Drugs of this group are not recommended for infants.

• Medications that reduce the adhesion of platelets(Dipyridamole, Ticlopidine);
• Vitamins, mainly the B group. And also C, E, P;
• Permeability of the walls of blood vessels can reduceParmidin, calcium dobesilate;
• In order to improve microcirculation in the eyeball, an ophthalmologist will prescribe eye drops(Anthocian forte, Taufon).

Drugs are prescribed by a doctor. Self-medication is unacceptable. Treatment should be regular twice a year.

Surgically

If with the help of pharmacological drugs and all the general means of treatment it will not be possible to stabilize and preserve visual functions, then surgical intervention is indicated.

When, as a result of diabetes, a child develops a disease and angiopathy already in the middle or severe stage, then from a conservative treatment to a surgical one:

• Laser coagulation. The operation is under local anesthesia and lasts about twenty minutes. The retina is attached to the tissues, which prevents it from subsequently peeling off;
• Vitrectomy. The vitreous body is removed, and artificial polymers are placed in its place.

People's means

Folk remedies can also be used to treat and prevent disease. Here, only before it is necessary to consult with a specialist about the tolerability of a medicinal raw material and the appropriateness of its use. Several recipes from traditional medicine:

One handful of cumin seeds pour a glass of water (250 ml) and let it simmer for no more than 5 minutes.To the hot broth add a teaspoon of finely chopped cornflower seeds without top, and when the solution has cooled, filter it through cotton wool.Bury in the eye one or two drops twice a day.

The decoction of birch leaves (3 parts), rose hips and red clover (2 parts), strawberry leaf (1 part) and half of the herb of St. John's wort will help to restore vision gradually.Spoon a tablespoon of carefully mixed medicinal collection with a glass of boiling water. Let it persist for at least 40 minutes. Strain.Do twenty minute compresses at least twice a day.

Not bad helps and the next line-up. Finely chop the leaves of the nettle.So that was not less than half a glass, add a teaspoon of flowers of a lily of the valley, and also half of a teaspoon of soda.All pour cold boiled water (to the top of the glass with a mixture). Let the night insist. Mass is applied to the eyes.

You can drink four times a day infusion of fennel seeds on a tablespoon. The infusion is easy to prepare.To do this, a teaspoonful of seeds thoroughly grind, pour a glass of boiling water and insist for at least an hour. Drink.Make a ten-day break and repeat the course again.

In the flowering period, quince cut and chop the branches and leaves of this plant.Then one tablespoon pour a glass of boiling water and let this infusion of protivomitsya on fire for at least fifteen minutes.As soon as it cools, you can use a tablespoon at least three times a day.

Two handfuls of leaves of grapes pour water (500 ml. ). Tumble for at least 20 minutes over low heat, and then drink strained tea 100 ml before meals three or four times a day.

Important!Before using traditional medicines, you need to consult a doctor.

Prevention

Of course, any disease is easier to prevent, than then with such difficulty to get rid of it. This also applies to angiopathy in a child. Therefore it is necessary to avoid:

1. Worries.
2. Overheating and hypothermia.
3. Zaporov.
4. Mental and physical overwork.
5. Stresses.

Since the disease occurs against the background of diabetes, you should not allow this, while maintaining the blood sugar level is normal.

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It is also necessary to limit the use of sweets, white bread, refined foods, sweets.Better still that the diet was less fatty meat, smoked foods, spices, sauces. It is desirable to eat more seafood, citrus fruits, apples, nuts, eggs, honey.

About the advisability of using honey to people suffering from diabetes it is better to consult with your doctor.

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conclusions

Angiopathy is not an independent disease. It can be caused by hypertension or diabetes. Therefore, treatment should be aimed at getting rid of the underlying ailment. But in parallel with this, conservative, and later surgical treatment is carried out. They will help stabilize the condition and folk remedies, but their use, of course, will not replace the ophthalmologist-appointed course of treatment with pharmacological drugs. Only in a complex it is possible to not admit complications of disease at the child.

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