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Frequent eye rubbing could damage cornea; keratoconus detected in children as young as seven
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Daily Mirror reports a specialist’s warning about repeated eye rubbing and keratoconus.
- Daily Mirror says children and young people with eye allergies are a particular concern.
- Daily Mirror reports cases in children as young as seven.
- Hiru News (தமிழ்) published a headline warning of a vision-related illness risk for children who rub their eyes often.
Daily Mirror reports that a specialist has cautioned that repeatedly rubbing the eyes may play a part in keratoconus appearing or getting worse. The outlet describes keratoconus as an eye disorder that can lead to serious vision difficulties.
Daily Mirror says the warning particularly concerns children and young people with eye allergies, and reports that the condition has been found in children aged seven. Hiru News (தமிழ்) also carries a headline alerting readers to a possible vision-affecting illness associated with frequent eye rubbing among children.
Based on: Daily Mirror, Hiru NewsWritten by AI from Daily Mirror, Hiru Newsthese outlets’ reports. Not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original reports are the authority. .
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