Is your child's myopia increasing rapidly? These 5 methods can remedy it!

Just a few weeks after the start of school, many parents have found that their children's myopia has "progressed by leaps and bounds". How should they deal with it? Today's "Vision First Aid Guide" will teach you how to save your child's vision from declining.

Seek medical attention promptly to distinguish true from false myopia

Take your child to a regular ophthalmic medical institution as soon as possible to do mydriasis refraction, binocular vision function, eye axis and other examinations to confirm whether it is true myopia or false myopia.

True myopia, also called axial myopia, is caused by the elongation of the anterior-posterior diameter of the eyeball, which exceeds the average value of 24mm, resulting in the parallel light rays entering the eyeball and focusing in front of the retina, making it impossible to form a clear image. Pseudomyopia, which usually manifests as unclear vision at a distance, is caused by the continuous contraction and spasm of the ciliary muscles inside the eye due to visual fatigue, resulting in an increase in the thickness of the lens, causing temporary blurriness.

Pseudomyopia can be improved by adjusting eye habits, but true myopia requires timely correction with glasses.

Scientific glasses to control the increase of degree

Zhu Lina, director of Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital, said that after a child develops myopia, he or she should go to the hospital for formal eye examination and wear glasses with appropriate degrees based on accurate eye examination results. At the same time, the quality of the lenses is also crucial. Optical lenses suitable for children should be selected to avoid choosing lenses of poor quality, so as not to cause a decline in visual quality, increase visual fatigue and increase myopia. The choice of frames should also take into account the child's face shape and comfort, to ensure that it does not cause pressure or discomfort when worn.

Timely review and adjust prevention and control plans

Regular check-ups are also important. Generally, it is recommended to have a check-up every three months so that the doctor can understand the prevention and control effects in a timely manner. If the degree is found to have increased, the degree of the glasses should be adjusted in time to ensure that the glasses are always suitable for the child's vision condition.

Adjust your eye habits to reduce eye strain

• Follow the "20-20-20" rule: for every 20 minutes of using your eyes, look at an object 20 feet (about 6 meters) away for 20 seconds.
• Spend 2 hours outdoors every day: Outdoor sunlight can stimulate the retina to secrete dopamine and inhibit the growth of the eye axis. Even just walking or cycling can effectively prevent myopia.
• Maintain the correct eye posture: When reading or doing homework, keep your eyes at a distance of one fist, one foot, and one inch: your chest should be one fist away from the table, your eyes should be one foot (about 33 cm) away from the book, and your fingers should be one inch away from the tip of the pen. When using electronic devices, keep the screen at least 50 cm away from your eyes.
• Improve the eye environment: The lighting in the study area should be sufficient and even, avoiding glare and shadows.

Ensure adequate sleep and proper nutrition

Primary school students should sleep for 10 hours a day, junior high school students for 9 hours, and high school students for 8 hours. Lack of sleep will affect the eye's adjustment function and lead to decreased vision. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A, lutein, and DHA, such as carrots, spinach, and deep-sea fish. Supplement eye-protecting nutrients appropriately, such as lutein esters, blueberry extracts, etc.

Children’s vision problems cannot be ignored. Pay attention to their eye habits, check their vision regularly, and don’t let myopia become a stumbling block to their growth.