Causes of myopia in children
Myopia in children is a common eye health problem in recent years. The main reasons include genetic factors, long-term close eye use, bad eye use habits and environmental factors. At Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital, we studied the causes of myopia in children and provided targeted solutions to help children get rid of the bad habit of myopia.
Hereditary factor is one of the important reasons for myopia in children. If the child's parents or close relatives have myopia or other eye problems, the child may also inherit this problem. However, even if children have no genetic problems, they may also be short-sighted due to lifestyle reasons.
Establish good eye habits
Long term close eye use is one of the important reasons for myopia in children. The learning and entertainment methods of modern children are closely related to electronic equipment, and staring at the electronic screen for a long time will not only make the eyeball overexert, but also easily cause visual fatigue. In order to help children get rid of the bad habit of myopia, Aier Eye Hospital recommends parents to take the following measures:
First, limit the time children use electronic devices. According to the different ages of children, the time of using electronic equipment every day should be reasonably regulated to avoid long-term continuous eye use.
Secondly, encourage children to do outdoor activities. Outdoor activities can provide a broader vision and sufficient natural light, which will help relieve eye fatigue and promote visual development.
Finally, parents should play a role model, consciously let themselves follow good eye habits, and establish a correct concept of eye health for children.
Appropriate use of measures to protect vision
In addition to establishing good eye habits, the appropriate use of measures to protect eyesight is also an important aspect of helping children get rid of myopia. In Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital, we recommend the following measures:
First, use glasses or contact lenses correctly. If the child is nearsighted, we will issue appropriate glasses or contact lenses according to their vision to reduce the degree of myopia.
Secondly, regular eye care. The doctors of Aier Eye Hospital will develop a reasonable eye care program for children according to their eye conditions, including regular recheck of vision, regular fundus examination, etc.
In addition, families and schools should provide appropriate lighting conditions to avoid too strong light shining on children's eyes, and also to avoid too weak light making children squint. Appropriate lighting conditions are very important for children's eye health.
Care and guidance of parents
Parents' care and guidance is one of the keys to give up the bad habit of myopia. Early recognition of children's myopia, attention to eye health, and guidance of children's correct eye use will help slow down the development of myopia.
Parents should always observe their children's eye use and seek medical advice in case of problems. The professional doctors of Aier Eye Hospital will make personalized treatment plans according to the children's conditions.
In addition, parents should also guide children to use their eyes scientifically and avoid using them continuously for a long time. For children's learning or entertainment time, appropriate time allocation and reasonable eye rest can be taken to remind children to stay away from the screen, look into the distance or do eye relaxation exercises at regular intervals.
Summary
The pediatric ophthalmology department of Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital is committed to helping children get rid of the bad habit of myopia. Starting from solving the root cause of myopia, establishing a good habit of using eyes, properly using measures to protect eyesight, and parents' care and guidance are all important factors to help children move towards healthy eyesight. We believe that as long as children and parents work together, we will be able to prevent and control children's myopia and let children have a bright future.
