Ophthalmologists talk about eye diseases: Which age group of children is more likely to develop myopia?

Teenagers and children are still developing physically, and they have a heavy academic burden and need to use their eyes at close range. If they do not pay attention to the scientific use of their eyes, they may accidentally trigger myopia. Today, we invited Tan Yinyan, deputy chief physician of strabismus and amblyopia and pediatric ophthalmology teaching secretary of Wuhan University Aier Eye Hospital (Aier Eye Hospital Group Hubei General Hospital), to answer the truth about myopia.

1. Which age group is more likely to be myopic?

In recent years, the age of myopia onset has significantly advanced. In terms of age groups, the myopia growth rate of children aged 6 to 10 is higher than that of children aged 11 to 18. Therefore, myopia prevention should be started as early as possible.

2. What should I do if my child becomes myopic?

On the one hand, according to the doctor's advice, wear glasses to correct myopia in combination with the results of medical optometry. At the same time, correct bad eye habits, increase daytime outdoor activities, and control the progression of myopia.

On the other hand, by establishing and improving refractive development files, patients go to the hospital for optometry review every 3 to 6 months. Combined with data such as visual acuity, eye position, eye axis, corneal curvature, etc., they can timely understand the changes in eye development and visual acuity, and intervene and control them in a timely manner.

3. Do I need to wear glasses whenever I can’t see clearly?

The reasons why children cannot see clearly are not only myopia, but also pseudomyopia, astigmatism, moderate to high hyperopia or some pediatric eye diseases, which may affect vision and cause blurred vision. When you first find that your child has abnormal vision, you should go to a regular ophthalmology hospital for examination and diagnosis as soon as possible. If it is confirmed to be myopia, you can get glasses for correction.

4. How to prevent myopia from rapidly worsening?

In addition to genetic factors, the main causes of myopia are bad eye behavior and environment, such as continuous close-up eye use, lack of outdoor activities, and incorrect eye posture. To prevent myopia from getting worse, we must start with eye hygiene and the development of scientific eye habits.

In addition, insist on regular eye examinations, or combine the doctor's advice to use corneal reshaping lenses and other scientific control methods.