[Popular Science] Ten pieces of hard knowledge on myopia prevention and control, parents must read!

Eyes are the windows to the soul and the most precious sensory organ in the human body. Students are in the growth period, and improper use of eyes can easily cause myopia. In order to enhance students' awareness of eye care and self-care, develop correct eye habits, effectively protect students' vision health, and reduce the incidence of myopia, Airjun has prepared the following 10 hard-core knowledge on preventing myopia for everyone. Come and learn about it together~

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What factors can affect children’s vision?

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1) Heredity. The formation of myopia in children is often related to multiple factors such as heredity and environment. Studies have shown that the more myopic parents are, the greater the chance that their children will develop myopia.

2) Bad eye habits. Long-term continuous use of eyes, close-up use of eyes, insufficient ambient light, improper reading and writing postures, etc., will have adverse effects on vision.

3) Eye diseases. Children’s strabismus, amblyopia, congenital cataracts, etc. may have different degrees of negative effects on vision and visual function, and need to be diagnosed and treated in time.

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Are there any signs of myopia in children?

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If you frequently squint, blink, rub your eyes, twist your eyes, frown, tilt your head to look, and look closely... If you find yourself experiencing these symptoms, you should be highly alert, as they may be signs of myopia.

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Can participating in more outdoor activities prevent myopia?

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Two hours of outdoor activities a day or more than 10 hours a week can effectively reduce the risk of myopia in children. Teenagers and children should spend more time outdoors and bask in the sun, which can not only strengthen their bodies but also prevent myopia, killing two birds with one stone.

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Is it best to sit in the middle of the classroom?

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Myopia in adolescence is often caused by long-term unscientific close-up use of the eyes, and looking at the blackboard does not belong to close-up use of the eyes. Therefore, instead of worrying about the seat, it is better to develop scientific eye habits, maintain correct eye posture, have regular eye examinations, and correct myopia in a timely and scientific manner.

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How often is it best to test your eyesight?

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Teenagers and children develop rapidly, so it is recommended that they go to a regular eye hospital for a vision check every 3 to 6 months. If you already have myopia, you should have regular follow-up visits according to the doctor's advice.

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What methods can relieve eyestrain?

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Look into the distance. Look into the distance for more than 20 seconds at a distance of 6 meters for every 20 minutes of close-up eye use. Because close-up eye use can easily cause excessive tension in the ciliary muscles, and looking into the distance can relieve this tension by adjusting the eye distance. Similarly, closing your eyes and resting can also have a certain relief effect.

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How to use your eyes scientifically at close range?

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Whether you are reading, writing or watching TV, after using your eyes at close range for 20 minutes, look into the distance for a while; after using your eyes continuously for 40 minutes, pay attention to resting your eyes.

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Does high myopia mean a higher degree of myopia?

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Whether you are reading, writing or watching TV, after using your eyes at close range for 20 minutes, look into the distance for a while; after using your eyes continuously for 40 minutes, pay attention to resting your eyes.

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How to distinguish true myopia from false one?

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Go to a regular ophthalmology hospital for mydriasis refraction. If the refractive result is normal, it is pseudomyopia, and eye accommodation can be restored by taking medication and correcting bad eye habits; otherwise, it is myopia and needs scientific correction with glasses.

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Why do I need to go to the hospital to get glasses for myopia?

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Optometry and glasses fitting is a medical act that requires professionals to complete. In addition to optometry, it is also necessary to exclude eye diseases and give appropriate optometry prescriptions based on binocular vision function, eye position, eye axis, corneal curvature and other data, combined with daily eye habits. Therefore, you must go to a professional ophthalmology hospital for optometry and glasses fitting.