How to prevent the occurrence and deepening of myopia in childhood?
In modern society, myopia is becoming more and more common among children, which has a negative impact on their health and learning. In order to help children stay away from myopia, the following are effective ways to prevent myopia from many aspects.
Control screen time and eye distance
One of the main reasons for myopia is staring at the screen for a long time, such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, etc. Therefore, limiting children's screen time is an important measure to prevent myopia. According to the recommendation of Singapore Academy of Ophthalmology, children should not spend more than 2 hours on screen every day. In addition, children should be encouraged to maintain a certain eye distance, which should be 30-40 cm away from books or screens.
In addition, I suggest that parents provide children with books, games and other activities that do not require the use of electronic devices, so as to promote their visual stimulation of seeing distant objects from multiple angles and help the development of eyeballs. At the same time, parents should also set an example to accompany their children to participate in outdoor sports and other entertainment activities without electronic screens.
Keep good reading habits and sitting posture
Reading is an important part of children's learning. Good reading habits can help them prevent myopia. First of all, parents should provide a well lit environment for their children and avoid strong light reflection when reading. Secondly, it is recommended that children take a 5-10 minute rest after each 20-30 minute reading to relax their eyes. In addition, children's sitting posture is also very important when reading. They should keep upright and avoid bad habits such as bowing their heads and leaning their bodies to reduce eye fatigue.
In order to ensure that children read correctly, it is necessary to take children to regular hospitals for eye examinations. When early myopia is found, the vision can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses, and corresponding preventive measures can be taken in time.
Adequate outdoor activities
A large number of studies have shown that outdoor activities are negatively correlated with the incidence and depth of myopia. Outdoor activities are conducive to the development of eye muscles, especially outdoor activities in the sun can help the eye adjust to distant objects, thereby reducing the risk of myopia.
It is recommended that children should have at least 1-2 hours of outdoor activities every day, such as running, ball games, etc. Schools should provide sufficient outdoor sports environment to encourage students to participate in sports activities. Parents should also actively participate in and encourage their children to carry out outdoor activities, such as walking together and cycling.
Balanced diet and eye exercises
A balanced diet is essential for the protection of children's eyesight. Vitamins A, C, E and omega-3 fatty acids contained in food can help the healthy development of eyeballs. Parents should provide children with rich fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts and other foods.
In addition, eye exercises are also one of the effective ways to prevent myopia. Appropriate eye exercises can alleviate eye fatigue, promote eye movement, and improve blood circulation. Parents and teachers should teach children to learn and adhere to eye exercises, such as eye movement, eye tracking, etc.
Summary
Comprehensive strategies are needed to prevent the occurrence and deepening of myopia in childhood. Controlling screen time and eye distance, maintaining good reading habits and sitting posture, adequate outdoor activities, balanced diet and eye exercises are all effective prevention methods. However, the most important thing is that parents and schools work together to care for children's eyesight.
