Care of eyes at the time of birth and afterwards  Eyes should be
cleaned properly at the time of the birth. Antibiotic drops
should be instilled in the eyes. If there is any pus discharge
it can be dangerous, particularly if it is caused by a bacteria
known as "gonococci". These organism attack the infant’s cornea
and pus spreads in the eye causing permanent blindness.
Congenital cataract  Congenital cataract is the one the baby is
born with. German measles (viral infection) can cause it if this
virus affects the mother during pregnancy. It needs urgent
ophthalmic opinion and can be treated surgically if required.
Watering of the eyes in the early months  The most common cause
of watering in the first six months is due to dacryocystitis,
which is caused by obstruction of the normal passage of tears
from the eye into the nose, which can be treated with antibiotic
drops on ophthalmologist’s advice. If required, probing can be
done to dilate the punctum( opening of the passage ) and
clearout any blockage in th