Don’t forget to give your child a “physical examination” when school starts

The winter vacation is over and the children are back to school. In addition to school supplies, parents should also pay attention to their children's vision. During the winter vacation, children use electronic products for a long time and have fewer outdoor activities, which can easily lead to decreased vision or worsening myopia. Therefore, it is very important to take your children for a comprehensive vision check before school starts.

Why do you need a back-to-school eye exam?

Detect vision problems promptly: Many children do not have obvious symptoms in the early stages of vision loss. Regular examinations can detect problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc. early to avoid missing the best time for correction.

Monitor the development of myopia: For children who already have myopia, regular checks can monitor changes in myopia and adjust the correction plan in time to prevent myopia from worsening too quickly.

Rule out eye diseases: Vision tests can also detect some potential eye diseases, such as strabismus, amblyopia, etc. Early treatment can lead to better prognosis.

What does a vision test check?

Vision test: Use an eye chart to check your child's uncorrected and corrected vision.

Refractive examination: Through computer optometry or mydriasis optometry, we can understand the child’s refractive status and determine whether there are problems such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc.

Eye position examination: Check whether the child has problems such as strabismus.

Eye health examination: Use instruments such as a slit lamp to examine the child's ocular surface, fundus, etc. to rule out eye diseases.

Do a good job in myopia management "four inspections" and "one file building" to prevent and control myopia scientifically

What should I do if the test results are abnormal?

Pseudomyopia: True and false myopia can be distinguished by dilation refraction. Pseudomyopia can be cured by resting, relaxing the ciliary muscles, etc.

True myopia: You need to choose the appropriate correction method according to the doctor's advice, such as wearing frame glasses, orthokeratology lenses, etc.

Other eye problems: Provide appropriate treatment based on specific circumstances.

How to prevent myopia?

Increase the time spent outdoors: Ensure at least 2 hours of outdoor activity time every day. Sunlight can promote the secretion of dopamine and inhibit the growth of the eye axis.

Limit the time you spend using electronic products: Avoid using your eyes at close range for long periods of time, and follow the “20-20-20” rule, which means looking at an object 20 feet (about 6 meters) away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

Maintain good eye habits: maintain correct reading and writing posture, ensure sufficient light, and avoid using your eyes in dim environments.

Balanced diet: Eat more foods rich in vitamins A, C, and E, such as carrots, spinach, blueberries, etc., which are good for eye health.

Taking your child for a comprehensive vision checkup at the beginning of the school year is an important measure to protect your child's vision health. Parents should pay attention to their children's vision problems, and achieve early detection, early intervention, and early treatment, so that children can have a clear and bright vision and meet the challenges of the new semester!

Tips:

It is recommended to take your child for an eye examination every six months.

Choose a regular ophthalmology hospital or institution for examination.

Take a rest before the examination and avoid excessive eye strain.

Scientific myopia prevention and control requires systematic examinations and scientific corrections from ophthalmic medical institutions on the one hand, and also requires parents and children to have scientific and rational cognition and avoid blind obedience on the other hand. Once it is found that the child has problems such as decreased vision, squinting, blinking, rubbing eyes, and liking to watch TV at close range, it is necessary to go to a regular ophthalmic medical institution for a comprehensive examination, a clear diagnosis, a personalized comprehensive treatment plan, and a targeted myopia prevention and control plan.

Source: Chongqing Aier Children's Eye Hospital Co., Ltd.

Audit expert: He Yongchuan

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